Japanese Weasel vs Madeira Wolf Spider

Mustela itatsi compared with Hogna maderiana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Madeira Wolf Spider is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Madeira Wolf Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lycosidae
Genus	Mustela	Hogna
Species	Mustela itatsi	Hogna maderiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Madeira Wolf Spider share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Madeira Wolf Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Madeira Wolf Spider
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.

Madeira Wolf Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal.