Japanese Weasel vs Pyreneean Pine Vole

Mustela itatsi compared with Microtus gerbei

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Pyreneean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Pyreneean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Microtus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Microtus gerbei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Pyreneean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Pyreneean Pine Vole
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.

Pyreneean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.