Amazon weasel vs Hummelinck s Laucha

Mustela africana compared with Calomys hummelincki

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Hummelinck s Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Calomys
Species	Mustela africana	Calomys hummelincki

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Hummelinck s Laucha share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Hummelinck s Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Hummelinck s Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hummelinck s Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.