Amazon weasel vs Tétéma à poitrine rousse

Mustela africana compared with Formicarius rufipectus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Tétéma à poitrine rousse
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) Formicariidae
Genus Mustela Formicarius
Species Mustela africana Formicarius rufipectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Tétéma à poitrine rousse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Tétéma à poitrine rousse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Tétéma à poitrine rousse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tétéma à poitrine rousse

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, 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.

Tétéma à poitrine rousse

No description available.

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