Amazon weasel vs Variable Oysterling

Mustela africana compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Mustela	Crepidotus
Species	Mustela africana	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.