Cherryred Cotoneaster vs Japanese Weasel

Cotoneaster zabelii compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Cherryred Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cherryred Cotoneaster	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cotoneaster	Mustela
Species	Cotoneaster zabelii	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Cherryred Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cherryred Cotoneaster	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cherryred Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.

Cherryred Cotoneaster

The Cherryred Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster zabelii) is a species in the genus Cotoneaster. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.