Japanese Weasel vs Winter Funnel

Mustela itatsi compared with Clitocybe brumalis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Winter Funnel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Winter Funnel
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Mustela	Clitocybe
Species	Mustela itatsi	Clitocybe brumalis

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Winter Funnel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Winter Funnel
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.

Winter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.