Amazon weasel vs Opossum-souris Cendré

Mustela africana compared with Tlacuatzin canescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Opossum-souris Cendré
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Didelphidae
Genus	Mustela	Tlacuatzin
Species	Mustela africana	Tlacuatzin canescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Opossum-souris Cendré share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Opossum-souris Cendré

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Opossum-souris Cendré
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum-souris Cendré

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.