Blackthorn Dotty vs Japanese Weasel

Polystigma rubrum compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Dotty is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Dotty	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phyllachoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Polystigma	Mustela
Species	Polystigma rubrum	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Dotty	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.