Japanese Weasel vs Yellowback stingaree

Mustela itatsi compared with Urolophus sufflavus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Yellowback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Yellowback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urolophidae
Genus	Mustela	Urolophus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Urolophus sufflavus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Yellowback stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Yellowback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Yellowback stingaree
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.

Yellowback stingaree