Japanese Weasel vs Sharp-Winged Drill

Mustela itatsi compared with Dichrorampha acuminatana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Sharp-Winged Drill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Sharp-Winged Drill
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Mustela	Dichrorampha
Species	Mustela itatsi	Dichrorampha acuminatana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Sharp-Winged Drill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Sharp-Winged Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Sharp-Winged Drill
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.

Sharp-Winged Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.