Japanese Weasel vs Spot-tailed Goshawk

Mustela itatsi compared with Accipiter trinotatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Spot-tailed Goshawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Spot-tailed Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Mustela	Accipiter
Species	Mustela itatsi	Accipiter trinotatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Spot-tailed Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Spot-tailed Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Spot-tailed Goshawk
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.

Spot-tailed Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.