Scientific Name: Mustela africana
Locations: South America
Length (head to hind feet): 25 to 30 cms (9.8 -11.8 inches)
Tail length: 10-20 cms (3.9 -7.9 inches)
Color: Brown with a white or pale cream underside and they have a brown stripe on their chest
Habitats: Tropical weasels can be found in Peru, Columbia, Ecuador and Brazil
There are two subspecies.