Japanese Weasel vs Pinewood Gingertail

Mustela itatsi compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Mustela	Xeromphalina
Species	Mustela itatsi	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Pinewood Gingertail
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.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.