Japanese Weasel vs Sumac Needles

Mustela itatsi compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Mustela	Phaeocalicium
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.