Japanese Weasel vs oceanic scud

Mustela itatsi compared with Gammarus oceanicus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while oceanic scud is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	oceanic scud
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Amphipoda (Amphipoda)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Gammaridae
Genus	Mustela	Gammarus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Gammarus oceanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and oceanic scud share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

oceanic scud

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	oceanic scud
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.

oceanic scud

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.