Japanese Weasel vs Tocantins Laucha

Mustela itatsi compared with Calomys tocantinsi

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Tocantins Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Tocantins Laucha
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Calomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Calomys tocantinsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Tocantins Laucha share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Tocantins Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Tocantins Laucha
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.

Tocantins Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.