Baltimore Oriole vs Japanese Weasel

Icterus galbula compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Baltimore Oriole is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baltimore Oriole	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Icteridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Icterus	Mustela
Species	Icterus galbula	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Baltimore Oriole and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Baltimore Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baltimore Oriole	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baltimore Oriole

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.