Amazon weasel vs European water vole

Mustela africana compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Arvicola
Species	Mustela africana	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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.