Amazon weasel vs cacomistle

Mustela africana compared with Bassariscus sumichrasti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	cacomistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Mustela	Bassariscus
Species	Mustela africana	Bassariscus sumichrasti

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and cacomistle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	cacomistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cacomistle

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.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.