Amazon weasel vs Goldkehltukan

Mustela africana compared with Ramphastos ambiguus

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Goldkehltukan is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Goldkehltukan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Piciformes (Spechtvögel)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ramphastidae
Genus	Mustela	Ramphastos
Species	Mustela africana	Ramphastos ambiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Goldkehltukan share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Goldkehltukan

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Goldkehltukan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goldkehltukan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Goldkehltukan

Black-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.