Japanese Weasel vs Long Sepal Violet

Mustela itatsi compared with Viola inconspicua

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Long Sepal Violet is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Long Sepal Violet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Violaceae
Genus	Mustela	Viola
Species	Mustela itatsi	Viola inconspicua

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Long Sepal Violet

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Long Sepal Violet
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 Sepal Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.