Japanese Weasel vs long-tailed pocket mouse

Mustela itatsi compared with Chaetodipus formosus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while long-tailed pocket mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	long-tailed pocket mouse
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)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Mustela	Chaetodipus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Chaetodipus formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and long-tailed pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

long-tailed pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	long-tailed pocket mouse
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 pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.