Japanese Weasel vs Milk Thistle Rust

Mustela itatsi compared with Puccinia mariana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Milk Thistle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Milk Thistle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Mustela	Puccinia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Puccinia mariana

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Milk Thistle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Milk Thistle Rust
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.

Milk Thistle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United Kingdom.