Japanese Weasel vs Thin Asphodeline

Mustela itatsi compared with Asphodeline tenuior

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Thin Asphodeline is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Thin Asphodeline
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Asphodelaceae
Genus	Mustela	Asphodeline
Species	Mustela itatsi	Asphodeline tenuior

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Thin Asphodeline

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Thin Asphodeline
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.

Thin Asphodeline

Habitat

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