Japanese Weasel vs Red-billed Duck

Mustela itatsi compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Anseriformes (إوزيات)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Mustela	Anas
Species	Mustela itatsi	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.