Japanese Weasel vs Red-faced Crombec

Mustela itatsi compared with Sylvietta whytii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Red-faced 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 whytii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Red-faced Crombec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Red-faced 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-faced Crombec

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.