Amazon weasel vs Margay

Mustela africana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Margay
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)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustela	Leopardus
Species	Mustela africana	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.