Japanese Weasel vs Straw Beard Lichen

Mustela itatsi compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Mustela	Usnea
Species	Mustela itatsi	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Straw Beard Lichen
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.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.