Afghanische Gebirgswühlmaus vs Japanese Weasel

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Afghanische Gebirgswühlmaus is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghanische Gebirgswühlmaus	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Mustela
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghanische Gebirgswühlmaus and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Afghanische Gebirgswühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghanische Gebirgswühlmaus	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghanische Gebirgswühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Afghanische Gebirgswühlmaus

The Afghan Vole (Blanfordimys afghanus) is a species in the genus Blanfordimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.