Japanese Weasel vs Needle-billed Hermit

Mustela itatsi compared with Phaethornis philippii

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Needle-billed Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Needle-billed Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Trochilidae
Genus	Mustela	Phaethornis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phaethornis philippii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Needle-billed Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Needle-billed Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Needle-billed Hermit
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.

Needle-billed Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.