Handley's Red Bat vs Japanese Weasel

Lasiurus atratus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Handley's Red Bat	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lasiurus	Mustela
Species	Lasiurus atratus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Handley's Red Bat and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Handley's Red Bat	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.