Amazon weasel vs Small Black Ant

Mustela africana compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Formicidae
Genus	Mustela	Lasius
Species	Mustela africana	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.