Cut-throat vs Japanese Weasel

Amadina fasciata compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Cut-throat is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cut-throat	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Estrildidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Amadina	Mustela
Species	Amadina fasciata	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cut-throat and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cut-throat

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cut-throat	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cut-throat

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 countries).

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.