Japanese Weasel vs Silver Hook

Mustela itatsi compared with Deltote uncula

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Silver Hook is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Silver Hook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Noctuidae
Genus	Mustela	Deltote
Species	Mustela itatsi	Deltote uncula

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Silver Hook share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Silver Hook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Silver Hook
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.

Silver Hook

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.