Broad-muzzled Bat vs Japanese Weasel

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Submyotodon	Mustela
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-muzzled Bat and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.