Amazon weasel vs Short-eared Possum

Mustela africana compared with Trichosurus caninus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Mustela	Trichosurus
Species	Mustela africana	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

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.