Japanese Weasel vs Lesser Daffodil

Mustela itatsi compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Mustela	Narcissus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Narcissus minor

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Daffodil
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 Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).