Japanese Weasel vs Lesser Rocktripe

Mustela itatsi compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Mustela	Umbilicaria
Species	Mustela itatsi	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Rocktripe
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 Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.