Japanese Weasel vs Longawn Muhly

Mustela itatsi compared with Muhlenbergia spiciformis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Longawn Muhly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Longawn Muhly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Mustela	Muhlenbergia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Muhlenbergia spiciformis

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Longawn Muhly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Longawn Muhly
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.

Longawn Muhly

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba.