Ivy Leaf Split vs Japanese Weasel

Lophodermium hedericola compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Leaf Split	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rhytismataceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lophodermium	Mustela
Species	Lophodermium hedericola	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Leaf Split	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivy Leaf Split

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.