Japanese Weasel vs Talus Fritillary

Mustela itatsi compared with Fritillaria falcata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Talus Fritillary is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Talus Fritillary
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Liliaceae
Genus	Mustela	Fritillaria
Species	Mustela itatsi	Fritillaria falcata

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Talus Fritillary

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Talus Fritillary
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.

Talus Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.