Amazon weasel vs Guigna

Mustela africana compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Guigna is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Guigna
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustela	Leopardus
Species	Mustela africana	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Guigna share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Guigna

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guigna

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.