Barred Becard vs Japanese Weasel

Pachyramphus versicolor compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Barred Becard is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Becard	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	Cotingidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pachyramphus	Mustela
Species	Pachyramphus versicolor	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Becard

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Becard	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Becard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and 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.

Barred Becard

Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor) 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.