Japanese Weasel vs Welsh Wave

Mustela itatsi compared with Venusia cambrica

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Welsh Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Welsh Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Geometridae
Genus	Mustela	Venusia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Venusia cambrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Welsh Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Welsh Wave
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.

Welsh Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).