Collared Trogon vs Japanese Weasel

Trogon collaris compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Collared Trogon is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collared Trogon	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Trogonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Trogon	Mustela
Species	Trogon collaris	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Collared Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Collared Trogon	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collared Trogon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and 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.

Collared Trogon

Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.