Ash Dieback vs Japanese Weasel

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ash Dieback	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Helotiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hymenoscyphus	Mustela
Species	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ash Dieback	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.