Broadleaf Cape vs Japanese Weasel

Cynophalla hastata compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Broadleaf Cape is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadleaf Cape	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Capparaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cynophalla	Mustela
Species	Cynophalla hastata	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadleaf Cape	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.

Broadleaf Cape

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