Japanese Weasel vs Slender Rosette Lichen

Mustela itatsi compared with Physcia subtilis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Slender Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Slender Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Physciaceae
Genus	Mustela	Physcia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Physcia subtilis

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Slender Rosette Lichen
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.

Slender Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.