Japanese Weasel vs lesula

Mustela itatsi compared with Cercopithecus lomamiensis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while lesula is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	lesula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Mustela	Cercopithecus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Cercopithecus lomamiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and lesula share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

lesula

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	lesula
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.

lesula

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.