Japanese Weasel vs Neotropic Cormorant

Mustela itatsi compared with Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Neotropic Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Neotropic Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Mustela	Phalacrocorax
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Neotropic Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Neotropic Cormorant
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.

Neotropic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Neotropic Cormorant

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.