Japanese Weasel vs Slough sedge

Mustela itatsi compared with Carex obnupta

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Slough sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Slough sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Mustela	Carex
Species	Mustela itatsi	Carex obnupta

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Slough sedge
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.

Slough sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.