Japanese Weasel vs Variable Flying Fox

Mustela itatsi compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Mustela	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Mustela itatsi	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.