Japanese Weasel vs Redspored Dapperling

Mustela itatsi compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Redspored Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Mustela	Melanophyllum
Species	Mustela itatsi	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Redspored Dapperling
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.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.