Japanese Weasel vs pine vole

Mustela itatsi compared with Microtus subterraneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Microtus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.