Amazon weasel vs Rufous-capped Nunlet

Mustela africana compared with Nonnula ruficapilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Rufous-capped Nunlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bucconidae
Genus	Mustela	Nonnula
Species	Mustela africana	Nonnula ruficapilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Rufous-capped Nunlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-capped Nunlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Rufous-capped Nunlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-capped Nunlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

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.