Gillet's cherry-orange vs Japanese Weasel

Citropsis gilletiana compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Gillet's cherry-orange is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gillet's cherry-orange	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rutaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Citropsis	Mustela
Species	Citropsis gilletiana	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Gillet's cherry-orange

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gillet's cherry-orange	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gillet's cherry-orange

Habitat

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

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.