Japanese Weasel vs red howler monkey

Mustela itatsi compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	red howler monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Atelidae
Genus	Mustela	Alouatta
Species	Mustela itatsi	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and red howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	red howler monkey
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 howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.