Japanese Weasel vs Mudworm

Mustela itatsi compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lumbricidae
Genus	Mustela	Aporrectodea
Species	Mustela itatsi	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.