Japanese Weasel vs Mast Disco

Mustela itatsi compared with Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Mast Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Mast Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Helotiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Mast Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Mast Disco
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.

Mast Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.