Amazon weasel vs Spotted Forktail

Mustela africana compared with Enicurus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Spotted Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muscicapidae
Genus	Mustela	Enicurus
Species	Mustela africana	Enicurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Spotted Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.