Amazon weasel vs Falkland Island fox

Mustela africana compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mustela	Dusicyon
Species	Mustela africana	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Falkland Island fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

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.