Japanese Weasel vs Yellow Map Lichen

Mustela itatsi compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Mustela	Rhizocarpon
Species	Mustela itatsi	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Yellow Map Lichen
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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).