Japanese Weasel vs Wavyleaf Thoroughwort

Mustela itatsi compared with Chromolaena sinuata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Wavyleaf Thoroughwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Wavyleaf Thoroughwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Mustela	Chromolaena
Species	Mustela itatsi	Chromolaena sinuata

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Wavyleaf Thoroughwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Wavyleaf Thoroughwort
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.

Wavyleaf Thoroughwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Cuba.