Malaysian Weasel vs Scaly Francolin

Mustela nudipes compared with Pternistis squamatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malaysian Weasel	Scaly Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phasianidae
Genus	Mustela	Pternistis
Species	Mustela nudipes	Pternistis squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malaysian Weasel and Scaly Francolin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malaysian Weasel	Scaly Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Francolin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.