Japanese Weasel vs Lattice Brown

Mustela itatsi compared with Kirinia roxelana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lattice Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lattice Brown
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Mustela	Kirinia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Kirinia roxelana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Lattice Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lattice Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lattice Brown
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.

Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (11 countries).