Japanese Weasel vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Mustela itatsi compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Large-eared Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mustela	Apodemus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Large-eared Field Mouse
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-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.