Japanese Weasel vs Spring King

Mustela itatsi compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Boletaceae
Genus	Mustela	Boletus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Spring King
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 King

Habitat

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