culpeo vs Japanese Weasel

Lycalopex culpaeus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• culpeo is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	culpeo	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lycalopex	Mustela
Species	Lycalopex culpaeus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

culpeo and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

culpeo

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	culpeo	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

culpeo

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.