Japanese Weasel vs Red-breasted Coua

Mustela itatsi compared with Coua serriana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Red-breasted Coua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Red-breasted Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cuculidae
Genus	Mustela	Coua
Species	Mustela itatsi	Coua serriana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Red-breasted Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Red-breasted Coua
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-breasted Coua

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.