Japanese Weasel vs

Mustela itatsi compared with Lecidea silacea

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lecideaceae
Genus	Mustela	Lecidea
Species	Mustela itatsi	Lecidea silacea

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.