Amazon weasel vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Mustela africana compared with Alticola macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (động vật) Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same Mammalia (lớp Thú) Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt) Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Cricetidae
Genus Mustela Alticola
Species Mustela africana Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain 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.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

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