Japanese Weasel vs pale shoulder

Mustela itatsi compared with Acontia lucida

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while pale shoulder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	pale shoulder
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Mustela	Acontia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Acontia lucida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

pale shoulder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	pale shoulder
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 shoulder

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Portugal, and Sweden.