Dune Roundhead vs Japanese Weasel

Stropharia halophila compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dune Roundhead is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Roundhead	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Strophariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Stropharia	Mustela
Species	Stropharia halophila	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Dune Roundhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Roundhead	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Roundhead

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.