Japanese Weasel vs Marinho's Oryzomys

Mustela itatsi compared with Cerradomys marinhus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Marinho's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Marinho's Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Cerradomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Cerradomys marinhus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Marinho's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Marinho's Oryzomys
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.

Marinho's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.