Amazon weasel vs Munk's devil ray

Mustela africana compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

  • Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Elasmobranchii
Order Carnivora (Raubtiere) Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Myliobatidae
Genus Mustela Mobula
Species Mustela africana Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Munk's devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

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.

Munk's devil ray

No description available.

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