Japanese Weasel vs Wateree River Toadshade

Mustela itatsi compared with Trillium oostingii

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Wateree River Toadshade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Wateree River Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Trillium
Species	Mustela itatsi	Trillium oostingii

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Wateree River Toadshade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Wateree River Toadshade
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.

Wateree River Toadshade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.