Japanese Weasel vs Reeves's muntjac

Mustela itatsi compared with Muntiacus reevesi

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Reeves's muntjac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Reeves's muntjac
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Mustela	Muntiacus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Muntiacus reevesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Reeves's muntjac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Reeves's muntjac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Reeves's muntjac
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.

Reeves's muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (8 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇯🇵 Japan