Amazon weasel vs Renard d'Azara

Mustela africana compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Renard d'Azara
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)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mustela	Lycalopex
Species	Mustela africana	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Renard d'Azara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Renard d'Azara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Renard d'Azara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Renard d'Azara

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.