Amazon weasel vs Nordmann'S Orbweaver

Mustela africana compared with Araneus nordmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Nordmann'S Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Araneidae
Genus	Mustela	Araneus
Species	Mustela africana	Araneus nordmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Nordmann'S Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Nordmann'S Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Nordmann'S Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nordmann'S Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.