Amazon weasel vs Orange Pinwheel

Mustela africana compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Marasmius
Species	Mustela africana	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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