Japanese Weasel vs Rufous-backed Redstart

Mustela itatsi compared with Phoenicurus erythronotus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Rufous-backed Redstart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Rufous-backed Redstart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muscicapidae
Genus	Mustela	Phoenicurus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phoenicurus erythronotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Rufous-backed Redstart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Rufous-backed Redstart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Rufous-backed Redstart
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.

Rufous-backed Redstart

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.