Filbert vs Japanese Weasel

Corylus maxima compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Filbert is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Filbert	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Betulaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Corylus	Mustela
Species	Corylus maxima	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Filbert

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Filbert

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Turkey) and Europe (12 countries).

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.