Tropical Weasel
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| Mustela africana Desmarest, 1818 |
The Tropical Weasel or Amazon Weasel (Mustela africana) is a South American weasel, which has been recorded in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Despite its scientific name it is not found in Africa. It is a shiny brown weasel with a white or cream belly with a brown stripe down the chest. Little is known about the species, but it is probably quite rare in the wild.
[edit] References
- IUCN Red List
- Emmons, L.H. (1997). Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, 2nd ed. University of Chicago Press ISBN 0-226-20721-8
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