Japanese Weasel vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Mustela itatsi compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mustela	Apomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
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.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.