Japanese Weasel vs Pale-marked Angle

Mustela itatsi compared with Macaria signaria

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Pale-marked Angle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Pale-marked Angle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Geometridae
Genus	Mustela	Macaria
Species	Mustela itatsi	Macaria signaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Pale-marked Angle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Pale-marked Angle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Pale-marked Angle
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.

Pale-marked Angle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).