Japanese Weasel vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Mustela itatsi compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Limestone Disc Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Mustela	Lecidella
Species	Mustela itatsi	Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Limestone Disc Lichen
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.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.