Japanese Weasel vs Rufous-webbed Brilliant

Mustela itatsi compared with Heliodoxa branickii

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Rufous-webbed Brilliant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Rufous-webbed Brilliant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Trochilidae
Genus	Mustela	Heliodoxa
Species	Mustela itatsi	Heliodoxa branickii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Rufous-webbed Brilliant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Rufous-webbed Brilliant
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-webbed Brilliant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.