Japanese Weasel vs Northern Akodont

Mustela itatsi compared with Necromys urichi

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Northern Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Northern Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Necromys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Necromys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Northern Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Northern Akodont
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.

Northern Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.