Japanese Weasel vs Jungle Shrew

Mustela itatsi compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Mustela	Suncus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.