Japanese Weasel vs Juniper Split

Mustela itatsi compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Juniper Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Juniper Split
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.

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.