Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust vs Japanese Weasel

Uromyces ari-triphylli compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Uromyces	Mustela
Species	Uromyces ari-triphylli	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.