Japanese Weasel vs Lesser Coucal

Mustela itatsi compared with Centropus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lesser Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cuculidae
Genus	Mustela	Centropus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Lesser Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Coucal
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.

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.