Agile Gibbon vs Japanese Weasel

Hylobates agilis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Agile Gibbon is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gibbon	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	Hylobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hylobates	Mustela
Species	Hylobates agilis	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gibbon	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

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.

Agile Gibbon

The Agile Gibbon (Hylobates agilis) is a species in the genus Hylobates. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.