Japanese Weasel vs Willow Mildew

Mustela itatsi compared with Erysiphe adunca

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Willow Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Willow Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Mustela	Erysiphe
Species	Mustela itatsi	Erysiphe adunca

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Willow Mildew
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 Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.