Alpenwaldmaus vs Japanese Weasel

Apodemus alpicola compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Alpenwaldmaus is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenwaldmaus	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Apodemus	Mustela
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpenwaldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenwaldmaus	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpenwaldmaus

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.

Alpenwaldmaus

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.