Campbell s Desert Hamster vs Japanese Weasel

Phodopus campbelli compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Campbell s Desert Hamster is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Phodopus	Mustela
Species	Phodopus campbelli	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell s Desert Hamster and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Campbell s Desert Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell s Desert Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Campbell s Desert Hamster

The Campbell s Desert Hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species in the genus Phodopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.