Amazon weasel vs pine vole

Mustela africana compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Microtus
Species	Mustela africana	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.