Japanese Weasel vs Red-backed Flameback

Mustela itatsi compared with Dinopium psarodes

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Red-backed Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Picidae
Genus	Mustela	Dinopium
Species	Mustela itatsi	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Red-backed Flameback
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.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

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