Japanese Weasel vs Vine Maple

Mustela itatsi compared with Acer circinatum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Vine Maple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Vine Maple
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sapindaceae
Genus	Mustela	Acer
Species	Mustela itatsi	Acer circinatum

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Vine Maple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Vine Maple
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.

Vine Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.