Amazon weasel vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Mustela africana compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mustela	Apomys
Species	Mustela africana	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amazon weasel

The Amazon weasel (Mustela africana) is a species in the genus Mustela. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.