Japanese Weasel vs mandrill

Mustela itatsi compared with Mandrillus sphinx

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while mandrill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	mandrill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Mustela	Mandrillus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Mandrillus sphinx

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

mandrill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	mandrill
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.

mandrill

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.