Japanese Weasel vs North American least shrew

Mustela itatsi compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Mustela	Cryptotis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	North American least shrew
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.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.