Dodder Astragalus vs Japanese Weasel

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Astragalus	Mustela
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

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

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.