Japanese Weasel vs Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus

Mustela itatsi compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Alticola
Species	Mustela itatsi	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus
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.

Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.