Japanese Weasel vs Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Mustela itatsi compared with Cricetulus longicaudatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Cricetulus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Cricetulus longicaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
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-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.