Amazon weasel vs Akalat de Horsfield

Mustela africana compared with Malacocincla sepiaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Akalat de Horsfield
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pellorneidae
Genus	Mustela	Malacocincla
Species	Mustela africana	Malacocincla sepiaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Akalat de Horsfield share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Akalat de Horsfield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Akalat de Horsfield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Akalat de Horsfield

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.