Amazon weasel vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Mustela africana compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Neusticomys
Species	Mustela africana	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.