Japanese Weasel vs Willow Bracket

Mustela itatsi compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Mustela	Phellinus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Willow Bracket
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.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).