Japanese Weasel vs Maple Slender

Mustela itatsi compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Maple Slender
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Mustela	Caloptilia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Maple Slender
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 Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).