Japanese Weasel vs Meadow Phlox

Mustela itatsi compared with Phlox maculata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Meadow Phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Meadow Phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Mustela	Phlox
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phlox maculata

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Meadow Phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Meadow Phlox
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.

Meadow Phlox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and United States.