Japanese Weasel vs Reticulate round ray

Mustela itatsi compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Mustela	Urotrygon
Species	Mustela itatsi	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Reticulate round ray
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.

Reticulate round ray