Amazon weasel vs Taubenfloh

Mustela africana compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Taubenfloh is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Taubenfloh
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Mustela	Ceratophyllus
Species	Mustela africana	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Taubenfloh share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Taubenfloh

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Taubenfloh
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taubenfloh

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.