Japanese Weasel vs Ridged Tooth

Mustela itatsi compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Ridged Tooth is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Ridged Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Mustela	Hydnellum
Species	Mustela itatsi	Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Ridged Tooth

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Ridged Tooth
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.

Ridged Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).