Japanese Weasel vs Potto

Mustela itatsi compared with Perodicticus potto

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lorisidae
Genus	Mustela	Perodicticus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.