Japanese Weasel vs May grass

Mustela itatsi compared with Phalaris caroliniana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while May grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	May grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Mustela	Phalaris
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phalaris caroliniana

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

May grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	May grass
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.

May grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Sweden.