Japanese Weasel vs Large Oecomys

Mustela itatsi compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Large Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Large Oecomys
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Oecomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Oecomys superans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Large Oecomys
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 Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.