Amazon weasel vs Skate

Mustela africana compared with Rajella ravidula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Mustela	Rajella
Species	Mustela africana	Rajella ravidula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Skate

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.