Japanese Weasel vs Tar spot

Mustela itatsi compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Mustela	Phyllachora
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.