Azure Cup vs Japanese Weasel

Peziza azureoides compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Azure Cup is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Cup	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pezizaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Peziza	Mustela
Species	Peziza azureoides	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Azure Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Cup	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Cup

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.

Azure Cup

The Azure Cup (Peziza azureoides) is a species in the genus Peziza.