Japanese Weasel vs Marbled Ghostshark

Mustela itatsi compared with Hydrolagus marmoratus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Marbled Ghostshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Marbled Ghostshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Mustela	Hydrolagus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Hydrolagus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Marbled Ghostshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Marbled Ghostshark
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.

Marbled Ghostshark