Malaysian Weasel vs puma

Mustela nudipes compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malaysian Weasel	puma
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustela	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Mustela nudipes	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.