Jackson’s Mongoose vs Japanese Weasel

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Mustela itatsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Herpestidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bdeogale	Mustela
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Jackson’s Mongoose and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.