Japanese Weasel vs

Mustela itatsi compared with Rivularia atra

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Nostocaceae
Genus	Mustela	Rivularia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Rivularia atra

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.