Amazon weasel vs Narrow-headed Vole

Mustela africana compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Narrow-headed 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 Microtus
Species Mustela africana Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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