Broad-leaved Brown Pine vs Japanese Weasel

Podocarpus dispermus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Broad-leaved Brown Pine is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-leaved Brown Pine	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Podocarpaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Podocarpus	Mustela
Species	Podocarpus dispermus	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Broad-leaved Brown Pine

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-leaved Brown Pine	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-leaved Brown Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Broad-leaved Brown Pine

The Broad-Leaved Brown Pine (Podocarpus dispermus) is a species in the genus Podocarpus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.