Japanese Weasel vs red-shanked douc

Mustela itatsi compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	red-shanked douc
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)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Mustela	Pygathrix
Species	Mustela itatsi	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	red-shanked douc
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-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.