| Amazon weasel | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Genus: | Neogale |
| Species: | N. africana
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| Binomial name | |
| Neogale africana (Desmarest, 1818)
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| Amazon weasel range | |
| Synonyms | |
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Mustela africana | |
The Amazon weasel (Neogale africana), also known as the tropical weasel, is a species of New World weasel native to South America. It was first identified from a museum specimen mislabelled as coming from Africa, hence the scientific name.[2]
- ^ Emmons, L.; Helgen, K. (2016). "Mustela africana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14025A45200982. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T14025A45200982.en. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
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