Japanese Weasel vs monogenean

Mustela itatsi compared with Dactylogyrus anchoratus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	monogenean
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Monogenea (Monogenea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dactylogyridea (Dactylogyridea)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dactylogyridae
Genus	Mustela	Dactylogyrus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Dactylogyrus anchoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and monogenean share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

monogenean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	monogenean
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.

monogenean

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Mexico).