Japanese Weasel vs Short-Stalked Suillus

Mustela itatsi compared with Suillus brevipes

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Short-Stalked Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Short-Stalked Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Suillaceae
Genus	Mustela	Suillus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Suillus brevipes

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Short-Stalked Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Short-Stalked Suillus
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.

Short-Stalked Suillus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.