Amazon weasel vs Tar spot

Mustela africana compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Mustela	Phyllachora
Species	Mustela africana	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.