Japanese Weasel vs Redthroat

Mustela itatsi compared with Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Redthroat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Redthroat
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)	Acanthizidae
Genus	Mustela	Pyrrholaemus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Redthroat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Redthroat
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.

Redthroat

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.