Japanese Weasel vs Legume

Mustela itatsi compared with Parkia timoriana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Legume is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Legume
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Mustela	Parkia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Parkia timoriana

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Legume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Legume
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.

Legume

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.