Gray Marmot vs Japanese Weasel

Marmota baibacina compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Gray Marmot is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Marmot	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Marmota	Mustela
Species	Marmota baibacina	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Marmot and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Marmot	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Marmot

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.