Japanese Weasel vs Margay

Mustela itatsi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustela	Leopardus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.