Golden Crocus vs Japanese Weasel

Crocus chrysanthus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Crocus	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Iridaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Crocus	Mustela
Species	Crocus chrysanthus	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.