Devil's Fingers vs Japanese Weasel

Clathrus archeri compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil's Fingers	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Phallales (Phallales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phallaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Clathrus	Mustela
Species	Clathrus archeri	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil's Fingers	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.