Amazon weasel vs Spotted Shag

Mustela africana compared with Phalacrocorax punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Spotted Shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Mustela	Phalacrocorax
Species	Mustela africana	Phalacrocorax punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Shag

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.