vs Japanese Weasel

Euglena variabilis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Euglenaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Euglena	Mustela
Species	Euglena variabilis	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.