Japanese Weasel vs Ray

Mustela itatsi compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Mustela	Atlantoraja
Species	Mustela itatsi	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Ray
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.

Ray