Amazon weasel vs Hainan Gymnure

Mustela africana compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Mustela	Neohylomys
Species	Mustela africana	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Hainan Gymnure share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Hainan Gymnure
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hainan Gymnure

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.