Amazon weasel vs Fynbos-Goldmull

Mustela africana compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Fynbos-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Fynbos-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Mustela	Amblysomus
Species	Mustela africana	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Fynbos-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fynbos-Goldmull

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.