Apple Canker vs Japanese Weasel

Neonectria ditissima compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Apple Canker is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Canker	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nectriaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Neonectria	Mustela
Species	Neonectria ditissima	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Canker	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Canker

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.