Japanese Weasel vs plains bluegrass

Mustela itatsi compared with Poa arida

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while plains bluegrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	plains bluegrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Mustela	Poa
Species	Mustela itatsi	Poa arida

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

plains bluegrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	plains bluegrass
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.

plains bluegrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.