Dappled Willow vs Japanese Weasel

Salix integra compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dappled Willow is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dappled Willow	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salicaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Salix	Mustela
Species	Salix integra	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Dappled Willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dappled Willow	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dappled Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.