Japanese Weasel vs Willow Poisonpie

Mustela itatsi compared with Hebeloma vaccinum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Willow Poisonpie
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Mustela	Hebeloma
Species	Mustela itatsi	Hebeloma vaccinum

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Poisonpie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Willow Poisonpie
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 Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.