Amazon weasel vs Smallthorn skate

Mustela africana compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Smallthorn 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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Mustela	Bathyraja
Species	Mustela africana	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn 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.