Amazon weasel vs Yellow-bellied Weasel

Mustela africana compared with Mustela kathiah

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Yellow-bellied Weasel
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Mammalia (млекопитающие) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same Carnivora (хищные) Carnivora (хищные)
Family same Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same Mustela Mustela
Species Mustela africana Mustela kathiah

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Yellow-bellied Weasel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mustela.

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-bellied Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Yellow-bellied Weasel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-bellied Weasel

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.

Yellow-bellied Weasel

No description available.

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