Amazon weasel vs Persian Maple

Mustela africana compared with Acer velutinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Persian Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Sapindaceae
Genus Mustela Acer
Species Mustela africana Acer velutinum

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Persian Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Persian Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Persian Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Persian Maple

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