Japanese Weasel vs Rough ray

Mustela itatsi compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Mustela	Raja
Species	Mustela itatsi	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Rough 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.

Rough ray