Dwarf Gorse vs Japanese Weasel

Ulex minor compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Fabaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ulex	Mustela
Species	Ulex minor	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.