Japanese Weasel vs Johan-Stachelmaus

Mustela itatsi compared with Acomys johannis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Johan-Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Johan-Stachelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mustela	Acomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Acomys johannis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Johan-Stachelmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Johan-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Johan-Stachelmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Johan-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.