Bushy-tailed olingo vs Japanese Weasel

Bassaricyon gabbii compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Bushy-tailed olingo is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bushy-tailed olingo	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bassaricyon	Mustela
Species	Bassaricyon gabbii	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bushy-tailed olingo and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Bushy-tailed olingo

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bushy-tailed olingo	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bushy-tailed olingo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Bushy-tailed olingo

The Bushy-tailed olingo (Bassaricyon gabbii) is a species in the genus Bassaricyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.