Japanese Weasel vs Ungava collared lemming

Mustela itatsi compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Ungava collared lemming
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	Dicrostonyx
Species	Mustela itatsi	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Ungava collared lemming
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.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.