1898) vs Japanese Weasel

Allochrocebus preussi compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• 1898) is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	1898)	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Allochrocebus	Mustela
Species	Allochrocebus preussi	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

1898) and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

1898)

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	1898)	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

1898)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

1898)

Allochrocebus preussi is a species in the genus Allochrocebus. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.