Japanese Weasel vs Long-toed Myotis

Mustela itatsi compared with Myotis secundus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Long-toed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Long-toed Myotis
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)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mustela	Myotis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Myotis secundus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Long-toed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Long-toed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Long-toed Myotis
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.

Long-toed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.