Japanese Weasel vs Saxicoline Deermouse

Mustela itatsi compared with Peromyscus gratus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Saxicoline Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Saxicoline Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Peromyscus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Peromyscus gratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Saxicoline Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Saxicoline Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Saxicoline Deermouse
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.

Saxicoline Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.