Japanese Weasel vs Texas Pocket Gopher

Mustela itatsi compared with Geomys personatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Texas Pocket Gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Texas Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Geomyidae
Genus	Mustela	Geomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Geomys personatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Texas Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Texas Pocket Gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Texas Pocket Gopher
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.

Texas Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.