Amazon weasel vs Ochraceous Piculet

Mustela africana compared with Picumnus limae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Ochraceous Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Picidae
Genus	Mustela	Picumnus
Species	Mustela africana	Picumnus limae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Ochraceous Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Ochraceous Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Ochraceous Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochraceous Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.