Four-toed Jerboa vs Japanese Weasel

Allactaga tetradactyla compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Four-toed Jerboa is Data Deficient while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-toed Jerboa	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dipodidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Allactaga	Mustela
Species	Allactaga tetradactyla	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Four-toed Jerboa and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Four-toed Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-toed Jerboa	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Four-toed Jerboa

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.