Bear-cat vs Japanese Weasel

Arctictis binturong compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arctictis	Mustela
Species	Arctictis binturong	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

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.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.