Japanese Weasel vs

Mustela itatsi compared with Phaeographis inusta

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Graphidaceae
Genus	Mustela	Phaeographis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phaeographis inusta

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Portugal.