Azara's night monkey vs Japanese Weasel

Aotus azarae compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Azara's night monkey is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's night monkey	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	Aotidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aotus	Mustela
Species	Aotus azarae	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's night monkey and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Azara's night monkey

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's night monkey	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's night monkey

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.

Azara's night monkey

The Azara's night monkey (Aotus azarae) is a species in the genus Aotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.