Japanese Weasel vs Split Fibrecap

Mustela itatsi compared with Pseudosperma rimosum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Split Fibrecap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Split Fibrecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Inocybaceae
Genus	Mustela	Pseudosperma
Species	Mustela itatsi	Pseudosperma rimosum

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Split Fibrecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Split Fibrecap
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.

Split Fibrecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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