Japanese Weasel vs Spider Weevil

Mustela itatsi compared with Exomias araneiformis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Spider Weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Spider Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Curculionidae
Genus	Mustela	Exomias
Species	Mustela itatsi	Exomias araneiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Spider Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Spider Weevil
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.

Spider Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries).