Amazon weasel vs Small Adder's-Tongue

Mustela africana compared with Ophioglossum azoricum

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Small Adder's-Tongue is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Small Adder's-Tongue
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Polypodiopsida (ウラボシ綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Ophioglossales (ハナヤスリ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Mustela	Ophioglossum
Species	Mustela africana	Ophioglossum azoricum

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Small Adder's-Tongue

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Small Adder's-Tongue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Adder's-Tongue

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.