Japanese Weasel vs Lilyturf

Mustela itatsi compared with Ophiopogon jaburan

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lilyturf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lilyturf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Mustela	Ophiopogon
Species	Mustela itatsi	Ophiopogon jaburan

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lilyturf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lilyturf
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.

Lilyturf

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, India, and United States.