Amazon weasel vs Patagonian Weasel

Mustela africana compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mustela	Lyncodon
Species	Mustela africana	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

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.