Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus vs Japanese Weasel

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Dasyuridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Antechinus	Mustela
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunkle Breitfuß-Beutelmaus

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.