Japanese Weasel vs Sichuan-Waldmaus

Mustela itatsi compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Sichuan-Waldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Sichuan-Waldmaus
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	Apodemus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Sichuan-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Sichuan-Waldmaus
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.

Sichuan-Waldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.