Japanese Weasel vs Teosinte

Mustela itatsi compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Mustela	Zea
Species	Mustela itatsi	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Teosinte
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.

Teosinte

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.