Amazon weasel vs Mountain Coati

Mustela africana compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Mustela	Nasua
Species	Mustela africana	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.