Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Amazon weasel

Microtus multiplex compared with Mustela africana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Amazon weasel
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family Cricetidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Microtus Mustela
Species Microtus multiplex Mustela africana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Amazon weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Amazon weasel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amazon weasel

The Amazon weasel (Mustela africana) is a species in the genus Mustela. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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