Japanese Weasel vs

Mustela itatsi compared with Stemonitopsis hyperopta

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Stemonitidales
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Mustela	Stemonitopsis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Stemonitopsis hyperopta

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).