Japanese Weasel vs round silk moss

Mustela itatsi compared with Plagiothecium cavifolium

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while round silk moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	round silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Mustela	Plagiothecium
Species	Mustela itatsi	Plagiothecium cavifolium

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

round silk moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	round silk moss
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.

round silk moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.