vs Japanese Weasel

Gomphonema sphenovertex compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cymbellales (Cymbellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphonemataceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Gomphonema	Mustela
Species	Gomphonema sphenovertex	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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Gomphonema sphenovertex is a freshwater diatom in the family Gomphonemataceae, distinguished by its wedge-shaped valve with a swollen apical region. It is found in benthic and epiphytic communities of streams and rivers.