Japanese Weasel vs Timber Mazegill

Mustela itatsi compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Mustela	Gloeophyllum
Species	Mustela itatsi	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Timber Mazegill
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.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).