Japanese Weasel vs Sucre Spiny-rat

Mustela itatsi compared with Proechimys urichi

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Sucre Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Sucre Spiny-rat
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)	Echimyidae
Genus	Mustela	Proechimys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Proechimys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Sucre Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Sucre Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Sucre Spiny-rat
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.

Sucre Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.