Japanese Weasel vs Netted Fieldcap

Mustela itatsi compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Bolbitius
Species	Mustela itatsi	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Netted Fieldcap
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.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.