Japanese Weasel vs Surprise Webcap

Mustela itatsi compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mustela	Cortinarius
Species	Mustela itatsi	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Surprise Webcap
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.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).