Japanese Weasel vs Silver Teal

Mustela itatsi compared with Spatula versicolor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Silver Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Mustela	Spatula
Species	Mustela itatsi	Spatula versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Silver Teal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Silver Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Silver Teal
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 Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.