Japanese Weasel vs Zebra Duiker

Mustela itatsi compared with Cephalophus zebra

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Zebra Duiker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Zebra Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mustela	Cephalophus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Cephalophus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Zebra Duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Zebra Duiker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Zebra Duiker
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.

Zebra Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.