Japanese Weasel vs Large-Spored Truffle

Mustela itatsi compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Large-Spored Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Mustela	Tuber
Species	Mustela itatsi	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Large-Spored Truffle
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-Spored Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.