Japanese Weasel vs Jones’ Rundblattnase

Mustela itatsi compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Jones’ Rundblattnase
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Mustela	Hipposideros
Species	Mustela itatsi	Hipposideros jonesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Jones’ Rundblattnase share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Jones’ Rundblattnase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Jones’ Rundblattnase
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.

Jones’ Rundblattnase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.