Amazon weasel vs Margay

Mustela africana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Carnivora (식육목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustela	Leopardus
Species	Mustela africana	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (식육목)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.