Amazon weasel vs Gemeine Grossfleckgenette

Mustela africana compared with Genetta maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Gemeine Grossfleckgenette
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	Genetta
Species	Mustela africana	Genetta maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Gemeine Grossfleckgenette share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Gemeine Grossfleckgenette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Gemeine Grossfleckgenette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gemeine Grossfleckgenette

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.