Japanese Weasel vs Winter Polypore

Mustela itatsi compared with Lentinus brumalis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Winter Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Winter Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Mustela	Lentinus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Winter Polypore
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 Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.