Amazon weasel vs Rough-Tailed

Mustela africana compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Rough-Tailed
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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Mustela	Bathytoshia
Species	Mustela africana	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed

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.