Japanese Weasel vs mountain zebra

Mustela itatsi compared with Equus zebra

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while mountain zebra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	mountain zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Mustela	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Mustela itatsi	Equus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

mountain zebra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	mountain zebra
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 zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.