cacomistle vs Malaysian Weasel

Bassariscus sumichrasti compared with Mustela nudipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cacomistle	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bassariscus	Mustela
Species	Bassariscus sumichrasti	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

cacomistle and Malaysian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cacomistle	Malaysian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cacomistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.