Japanese Weasel vs Mérida Thomasomys

Mustela itatsi compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Mérida Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Mérida Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Mérida Thomasomys
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.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.