Buchara-Gebirgswühlmaus vs Japanese Weasel

Blanfordimys bucharensis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Buchara-Gebirgswühlmaus is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buchara-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 bucharensis	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buchara-Gebirgswühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buchara-Gebirgswühlmaus	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buchara-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.

Buchara-Gebirgswühlmaus

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