Japanese Weasel vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Mustela itatsi compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Smooth Shadow 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	Phaeophyscia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Smooth Shadow 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.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.