Japanese Weasel vs Paraná-Feldmaus

Mustela itatsi compared with Akodon paranaensis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Paraná-Feldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Paraná-Feldmaus
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	Akodon
Species	Mustela itatsi	Akodon paranaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Paraná-Feldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Paraná-Feldmaus
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.

Paraná-Feldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.