Amazon weasel vs Cataquil

Mustela africana compared with Mustela kathiah

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Cataquil
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 same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Mustela	Mustela
Species	Mustela africana	Mustela kathiah

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Cataquil share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mustela.

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Cataquil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cataquil

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.