Japanese Weasel vs King genet

Mustela itatsi compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	King genet
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Mustela	Genetta
Species	Mustela itatsi	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and King genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	King genet
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.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.