Japanese Weasel vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Mustela itatsi compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Shadow Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Mustela	Micarea
Species	Mustela itatsi	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Shadow Dot Lichen
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.

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.