Japanese Weasel vs Lesser Gray Legs

Mustela itatsi compared with Physcia pumilior

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lesser Gray Legs is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Gray Legs
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Physciaceae
Genus	Mustela	Physcia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Physcia pumilior

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Gray Legs

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Gray Legs
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 Gray Legs

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.