Amazon weasel vs Undulated Tinamou

Mustela africana compared with Crypturellus undulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Undulated Tinamou
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tinamidae
Genus	Mustela	Crypturellus
Species	Mustela africana	Crypturellus undulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Undulated Tinamou

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Undulated Tinamou
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Undulated Tinamou

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.