Japanese Weasel vs Red-capped Crombec

Mustela itatsi compared with Sylvietta ruficapilla

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Red-capped Crombec is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Red-capped Crombec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Macrosphenidae
Genus	Mustela	Sylvietta
Species	Mustela itatsi	Sylvietta ruficapilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Red-capped Crombec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Red-capped Crombec
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-capped Crombec

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.