Japanese Weasel vs Dünen-Lacktrichterling

Mustela itatsi compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Dünen-Lacktrichterling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Laccaria
Species	Mustela itatsi	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
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.

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.