Amazon weasel vs Wattled Lapwing

Mustela africana compared with Vanellus senegallus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Wattled Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Charadriidae
Genus	Mustela	Vanellus
Species	Mustela africana	Vanellus senegallus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Wattled Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Wattled Lapwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wattled Lapwing

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.