Blackgum vs Japanese Weasel

Nyssa aquatica compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Blackgum is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nyssaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nyssa	Mustela
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blackgum

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