Japanese Weasel vs Wilson's Plover

Mustela itatsi compared with Charadrius wilsonia

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Wilson's Plover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Wilson's Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Charadriidae
Genus	Mustela	Charadrius
Species	Mustela itatsi	Charadrius wilsonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Wilson's Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Wilson's Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Wilson's Plover
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.

Wilson's Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Wilson's Plover

Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.