Japanese Weasel vs Large Mottled Shade

Mustela itatsi compared with Eana penziana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Large Mottled Shade is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Large Mottled Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tortricidae
Genus	Mustela	Eana
Species	Mustela itatsi	Eana penziana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Large Mottled Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Large Mottled Shade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Large Mottled Shade
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 Mottled Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.