Japanese Weasel vs Steppe Field Mouse

Mustela itatsi compared with Apodemus witherbyi

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Steppe Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Steppe Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mustela	Apodemus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Apodemus witherbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Steppe Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Steppe Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Steppe Field Mouse
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.

Steppe Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.