Japanese Weasel vs Needle Rust

Mustela itatsi compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Chrysomyxa
Species	Mustela itatsi	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Needle Rust
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 Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).