Japanese Weasel vs Safran

Mustela itatsi compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Safran is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Safran
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Iridaceae
Genus	Mustela	Crocus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Safran

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Safran
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.

Safran

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).