Japanese Weasel vs Paint Trillium

Mustela itatsi compared with Trillium undulatum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Paint Trillium is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Paint Trillium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Trillium
Species	Mustela itatsi	Trillium undulatum

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Paint Trillium

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Paint Trillium
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.

Paint Trillium

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.