Malaysian Weasel vs Nilgiri Marten

Mustela nudipes compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Key Differences

• Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern while Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malaysian Weasel	Nilgiri Marten
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 same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mustela	Martes
Species	Mustela nudipes	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Malaysian Weasel and Nilgiri Marten share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malaysian Weasel	Nilgiri Marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri Marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.