Japanese Weasel vs Weevil

Mustela itatsi compared with Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Weevil is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Curculionidae
Genus	Mustela	Ceutorhynchus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Weevil

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Weevil
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.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.