Amazon weasel vs Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte

Mustela africana compared with Caluromysiops irrupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Didelphidae
Genus	Mustela	Caluromysiops
Species	Mustela africana	Caluromysiops irrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte

The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.