Japanese Weasel vs lesser grison

Mustela itatsi compared with Galictis cuja

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while lesser grison is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	lesser grison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mustela	Galictis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and lesser grison share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	lesser grison
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 grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.