Japanese Weasel vs Manchurian Hare

Mustela itatsi compared with Lepus mandshuricus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Manchurian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Manchurian Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Mustela	Lepus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Lepus mandshuricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Manchurian Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Manchurian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Manchurian Hare
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.

Manchurian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.