Japanese Weasel vs Runner Bean Rust

Mustela itatsi compared with Uromyces appendiculatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Runner Bean Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Runner Bean Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Mustela	Uromyces
Species	Mustela itatsi	Uromyces appendiculatus

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Runner Bean Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Runner Bean Rust
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.

Runner Bean Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.