Amazon weasel vs mulgara

Mustela africana compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mustela	Dasycercus
Species	Mustela africana	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

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.