Japanese Weasel vs mountain spike-moss

Mustela itatsi compared with Selaginella densa

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while mountain spike-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	mountain spike-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Mustela	Selaginella
Species	Mustela itatsi	Selaginella densa

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

mountain spike-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	mountain spike-moss
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.

mountain spike-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.