Japanese Weasel vs least chink shell

Mustela itatsi compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Littorinidae
Genus	Mustela	Lacuna
Species	Mustela itatsi	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	least chink shell
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 chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.