Dibatag vs Japanese Weasel

Ammodorcas clarkei compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dibatag is Vulnerable while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dibatag	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ammodorcas	Mustela
Species	Ammodorcas clarkei	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dibatag and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dibatag

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dibatag

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.