Japanese Weasel vs Tuberous Polypore

Mustela itatsi compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Tuberous Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Mustela	Polyporus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Tuberous Polypore
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.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.