Japanese Weasel vs Rusty Dot

Mustela itatsi compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Crambidae
Genus	Mustela	Udea
Species	Mustela itatsi	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Rusty Dot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Rusty Dot
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.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).