Amazon weasel vs Lowe-Spitzmaus

Mustela africana compared with Chodsigoa parca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Lowe-Spitzmaus
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Carnivora (Raubtiere) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Soricidae
Genus Mustela Chodsigoa
Species Mustela africana Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Lowe-Spitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Lowe-Spitzmaus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowe-Spitzmaus

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.

Lowe-Spitzmaus

No description available.

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