Japanese Weasel vs kulan

Mustela itatsi compared with Equus hemionus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	kulan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Mustela	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Mustela itatsi	Equus hemionus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

kulan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	kulan
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.

kulan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.