Japanese Weasel vs shiny-leaf willow

Mustela itatsi compared with Salix meyeriana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while shiny-leaf willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	shiny-leaf willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Salicaceae
Genus	Mustela	Salix
Species	Mustela itatsi	Salix meyeriana

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

shiny-leaf willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	shiny-leaf willow
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.

shiny-leaf willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).