Amazon weasel vs Devilray

Mustela africana compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Mustela	Mobula
Species	Mustela africana	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.