Japanese Weasel vs mulgara

Mustela itatsi compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mustela	Dasycercus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.