Japanese Weasel vs Lined round stingray

Mustela itatsi compared with Urotrygon rogersi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lined round stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Mustela	Urotrygon
Species	Mustela itatsi	Urotrygon rogersi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Lined round stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lined round stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lined round stingray
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.

Lined round stingray