Japanese Weasel vs Kerner's dock

Mustela itatsi compared with Rumex kerneri

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Kerner's dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Kerner's dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polygonaceae
Genus	Mustela	Rumex
Species	Mustela itatsi	Rumex kerneri

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Kerner's dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Kerner's dock
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.

Kerner's dock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Belgium, Italy, and United States.