Japanese Weasel vs Lacquered Bracket

Mustela itatsi compared with Ganoderma lucidum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lacquered Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lacquered Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Mustela	Ganoderma
Species	Mustela itatsi	Ganoderma lucidum

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lacquered Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lacquered Bracket
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.

Lacquered Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).