Greater fairy armadillo vs Japanese Weasel

Calyptophractus retusus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Greater fairy armadillo is Data Deficient while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater fairy armadillo	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cingulata (Cingulata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasypodidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Calyptophractus	Mustela
Species	Calyptophractus retusus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater fairy armadillo and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Greater fairy armadillo

DD — Data Deficient

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater fairy armadillo	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater fairy armadillo

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.