Japanese Weasel vs Robust Golden Mole

Mustela itatsi compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Mustela	Amblysomus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Robust Golden Mole
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.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.