Japanese Weasel vs Munk's devil ray

Mustela itatsi compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Mustela	Mobula
Species	Mustela itatsi	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray