Indonesian Mountain Weasel vs puku

Mustela lutreolina compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Indonesian Mountain Weasel is Least Concern while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indonesian Mountain Weasel	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mustela	Kobus
Species	Mustela lutreolina	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Indonesian Mountain Weasel and puku share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Indonesian Mountain Weasel

LC — Least Concern

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indonesian Mountain Weasel	puku
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indonesian Mountain Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.