Henst's Goshawk vs Japanese Weasel

Accipiter henstii compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Henst's Goshawk is Vulnerable while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henst's Goshawk	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Accipiter	Mustela
Species	Accipiter henstii	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Henst's Goshawk and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Henst's Goshawk

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henst's Goshawk	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Henst's Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.