Japanese Weasel vs Juan Fernandez fur seal

Mustela itatsi compared with Arctocephalus philippii

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Juan Fernandez fur seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Juan Fernandez fur seal
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Otariidae
Genus	Mustela	Arctocephalus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Arctocephalus philippii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Juan Fernandez fur seal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Juan Fernandez fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Juan Fernandez fur seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Juan Fernandez fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.