Amazon weasel vs New Zealand fur seal

Mustela africana compared with Arctocephalus forsteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	New Zealand fur seal
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)	Otariidae
Genus	Mustela	Arctocephalus
Species	Mustela africana	Arctocephalus forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and New Zealand fur seal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

New Zealand fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	New Zealand fur seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Zealand fur seal

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.