Japanese Weasel vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Mustela itatsi compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Large Mindoro Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Apomys gracilirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Large Mindoro Apomys
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 Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.