Japanese Weasel vs Lobed stingaree

Mustela itatsi compared with Urolophus lobatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lobed stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lobed stingaree
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)	Urolophidae
Genus	Mustela	Urolophus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Urolophus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Lobed stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lobed stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lobed stingaree
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.

Lobed stingaree