Japanese Weasel vs Peg Lichen

Mustela itatsi compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Mustela	Cladonia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Peg Lichen
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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.