Dwarf nasturtium vs Japanese Weasel

Tropaeolum minus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dwarf nasturtium is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf nasturtium	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tropaeolaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Tropaeolum	Mustela
Species	Tropaeolum minus	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Dwarf nasturtium

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf nasturtium	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf nasturtium

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Croatia, India, 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.