Japanese Weasel vs large cut notchwort

Mustela itatsi compared with Tritomaria exsectiformis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while large cut notchwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	large cut notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Mustela	Tritomaria
Species	Mustela itatsi	Tritomaria exsectiformis

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

large cut notchwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	large cut notchwort
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.

large cut notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).