Japanese Weasel vs Malayan civet

Mustela itatsi compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viverridae
Genus	Mustela	Viverra
Species	Mustela itatsi	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.