Cinnamon Teal vs Japanese Weasel

Spatula cyanoptera compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Cinnamon Teal is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon Teal	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Spatula	Mustela
Species	Spatula cyanoptera	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon Teal and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon Teal

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon Teal	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

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 Teal

The Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) is a species in the genus Spatula. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.