Japanese Weasel vs Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus

Mustela itatsi compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus
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	Abrothrix
Species	Mustela itatsi	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus
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.

Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.