Amazon weasel vs southern root-knot nematode

Mustela africana compared with Meloidogyne incognita

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while southern root-knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	southern root-knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Mustela	Meloidogyne
Species	Mustela africana	Meloidogyne incognita

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and southern root-knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

southern root-knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	southern root-knot nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

southern root-knot nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.