Japanese Weasel vs Williams's Jerboa

Mustela itatsi compared with Scarturus williamsi

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Williams's Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Williams's Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dipodidae
Genus	Mustela	Scarturus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Scarturus williamsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Williams's Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Williams's Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Williams's Jerboa
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.

Williams's Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.