Japanese Weasel vs Northern Marsupial Mole

Mustela itatsi compared with Notoryctes caurinus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Northern Marsupial Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Northern Marsupial Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Notoryctemorphia (Notoryctemorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Notoryctidae
Genus	Mustela	Notoryctes
Species	Mustela itatsi	Notoryctes caurinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Marsupial Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Northern Marsupial Mole
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 Marsupial Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.