Japanese Weasel vs Mackenzie s Berylmys

Mustela itatsi compared with Berylmys mackenziei

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Mackenzie s Berylmys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Mackenzie s Berylmys
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mustela	Berylmys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Berylmys mackenziei

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Mackenzie s Berylmys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Mackenzie s Berylmys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Mackenzie s Berylmys
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.

Mackenzie s Berylmys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.