Hardhack vs Japanese Weasel

Spiraea tomentosa compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Hardhack is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hardhack	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Spiraea	Mustela
Species	Spiraea tomentosa	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Hardhack

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hardhack	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hardhack

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).

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.