Japanese Weasel vs White-throated Redstart

Mustela itatsi compared with Phoenicurus schisticeps

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while White-throated Redstart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	White-throated Redstart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muscicapidae
Genus	Mustela	Phoenicurus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phoenicurus schisticeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and White-throated Redstart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

White-throated Redstart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	White-throated Redstart
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.

White-throated Redstart

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.