Japanese Weasel vs Shrub lespedeza

Mustela itatsi compared with Lespedeza bicolor

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Shrub lespedeza is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Shrub lespedeza
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Mustela	Lespedeza
Species	Mustela itatsi	Lespedeza bicolor

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Shrub lespedeza

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Shrub lespedeza
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.

Shrub lespedeza

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Georgia, India, Taiwan, and United States.