Japanese Weasel vs Long-clawed Shrew

Mustela itatsi compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Mustela	Sorex
Species	Mustela itatsi	Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Long-clawed Shrew
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.

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.