Japanese Weasel vs Plum pine

Mustela itatsi compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Mustela	Podocarpus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.