Japanese Weasel vs

Mustela itatsi compared with Omphalina subhepatica

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Mustela	Omphalina
Species	Mustela itatsi	Omphalina subhepatica

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel
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.

Habitat

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

Range

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