eastern quoll vs Japanese Weasel

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dasyurus	Mustela
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

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.