Japanese Weasel vs least carpet

Mustela itatsi compared with Idaea rusticata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while least carpet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	least carpet
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Mustela	Idaea
Species	Mustela itatsi	Idaea rusticata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

least carpet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	least carpet
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.

least carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.