Japanese Weasel vs Spring Fieldcap

Mustela itatsi compared with Agrocybe praecox

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Spring Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Spring Fieldcap
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Mustela	Agrocybe
Species	Mustela itatsi	Agrocybe praecox

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Spring Fieldcap
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.

Spring Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).