Japanese Weasel vs Maple Prominent

Mustela itatsi compared with Ptilodon cucullina

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Maple Prominent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Maple Prominent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Notodontidae
Genus	Mustela	Ptilodon
Species	Mustela itatsi	Ptilodon cucullina

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Maple Prominent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Maple Prominent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Maple Prominent
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.

Maple Prominent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.