Benin Ebony vs Japanese Weasel

Diospyros iturensis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Benin Ebony is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benin Ebony	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ebenaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Diospyros	Mustela
Species	Diospyros iturensis	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benin Ebony	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.