Amazon weasel vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Mustela africana compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Olive-gray Thomasomys
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Carnivora (Raubtiere) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Cricetidae
Genus Mustela Thomasomys
Species Mustela africana Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Olive-gray Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Olive-gray Thomasomys

No description available.

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