Japanese Weasel vs Mercuryweed

Mustela itatsi compared with Acalypha virginica

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Mercuryweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Mercuryweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Acalypha
Species	Mustela itatsi	Acalypha virginica

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Mercuryweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Mercuryweed
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.

Mercuryweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).