Japanese Weasel vs Scaly Shield

Mustela itatsi compared with Pluteus petasatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Scaly Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Mustela	Pluteus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Scaly Shield
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.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).