Hundsveilchen vs Japanese Weasel

Viola canina compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Hundsveilchen is Vulnerable while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hundsveilchen	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Violaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Viola	Mustela
Species	Viola canina	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Hundsveilchen

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hundsveilchen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.