Japanese Weasel vs Small Tabby

Mustela itatsi compared with Aglossa caprealis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Small Tabby is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Small Tabby
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)	Pyralidae
Genus	Mustela	Aglossa
Species	Mustela itatsi	Aglossa caprealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Small Tabby

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Small Tabby
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.

Small Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).