Japanese Weasel vs Root rot

Mustela itatsi compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Mustela	Phytophthora
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).