Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Japanese Weasel

Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Mustela
Species	Thomasomys cinnameus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.