Japanese Weasel vs Puna Ibis

Mustela itatsi compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Mustela	Plegadis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Puna Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Puna Ibis
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.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.