Japanese Weasel vs Lesser devilray

Mustela itatsi compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Mustela	Mobula
Species	Mustela itatsi	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lesser devilray
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 devilray