Japanese Weasel vs Red Banded Webcap

Mustela itatsi compared with Cortinarius armillatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Red Banded Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Red Banded Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mustela	Cortinarius
Species	Mustela itatsi	Cortinarius armillatus

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Red Banded Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Red Banded Webcap
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 Banded Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).