Japanese Weasel vs Sidewalk Firedot

Mustela itatsi compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Mustela	Xanthocarpia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Sidewalk Firedot
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.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.