Black-stemmed Goldendrop vs Japanese Weasel

Onosma nigricaulis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Black-stemmed Goldendrop is Critically Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boraginales (Boraginales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Boraginaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Onosma	Mustela
Species	Onosma nigricaulis	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

CR — Critically Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

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.

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

The Black-stemmed Goldendrop (Onosma nigricaulis) is a species in the genus Onosma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.