Japanese Weasel vs Red Goshawk

Mustela itatsi compared with Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Red Goshawk is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Red Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Mustela	Erythrotriorchis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Red Goshawk

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Red Goshawk
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 Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.