Amazon weasel vs West Afrika Linsang

Mustela africana compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	West Afrika Linsang
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Mustela	Poiana
Species	Mustela africana	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and West Afrika Linsang share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	West Afrika Linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

West Afrika Linsang

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.