Japanese Weasel vs mantled howler

Mustela itatsi compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	mantled howler
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)	Atelidae
Genus	Mustela	Alouatta
Species	Mustela itatsi	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	mantled howler
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.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.