Japanese Weasel vs Plain-breasted Piculet

Mustela itatsi compared with Picumnus castelnau

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Plain-breasted Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Plain-breasted Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Picidae
Genus	Mustela	Picumnus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Picumnus castelnau

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Plain-breasted Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Plain-breasted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Plain-breasted Piculet
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.

Plain-breasted Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.