Japanese Weasel vs Narrowtail stingray

Mustela itatsi compared with Pastinachus gracilicaudus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Narrowtail stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Narrowtail stingray
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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Mustela	Pastinachus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Pastinachus gracilicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Narrowtail stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Narrowtail stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Narrowtail stingray
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.

Narrowtail stingray