Amazon weasel vs Fünfzehen-Zwergspringmaus

Mustela africana compared with Cardiocranius paradoxus

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Fünfzehen-Zwergspringmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Fünfzehen-Zwergspringmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dipodidae
Genus	Mustela	Cardiocranius
Species	Mustela africana	Cardiocranius paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Fünfzehen-Zwergspringmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Fünfzehen-Zwergspringmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fünfzehen-Zwergspringmaus

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.