Japanese Weasel vs Däumlingssperber

Mustela itatsi compared with Accipiter superciliosus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Däumlingssperber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Däumlingssperber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Mustela	Accipiter
Species	Mustela itatsi	Accipiter superciliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Däumlingssperber share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Däumlingssperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Däumlingssperber
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.

Däumlingssperber

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Däumlingssperber

Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.