Japanese Weasel vs Parasol Tree

Mustela itatsi compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Araliaceae
Genus	Mustela	Polyscias
Species	Mustela itatsi	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Parasol Tree
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.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.