Japanese Weasel vs Shining Sunbeam

Mustela itatsi compared with Aglaeactis cupripennis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Shining Sunbeam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Shining Sunbeam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Trochilidae
Genus	Mustela	Aglaeactis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Aglaeactis cupripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Shining Sunbeam share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Shining Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Shining Sunbeam
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.

Shining Sunbeam

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.