Amazon weasel vs mountain paca

Mustela africana compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while mountain paca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	mountain paca
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)	Cuniculidae
Genus	Mustela	Cuniculus
Species	Mustela africana	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and mountain paca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	mountain paca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.