Amazon weasel vs Reticulate round ray

Mustela africana compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Mustela	Urotrygon
Species	Mustela africana	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Reticulate round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reticulate round ray

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.