Amazon weasel vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Mustela africana compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Eupleridae
Genus	Mustela	Mungotictis
Species	Mustela africana	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

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.