Japanese Weasel vs Woolley's Breitfußbeutelmaus

Mustela itatsi compared with Pseudantechinus woolleyae

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Woolley's Breitfußbeutelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Woolley's Breitfußbeutelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mustela	Pseudantechinus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Pseudantechinus woolleyae

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Woolley's Breitfußbeutelmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Woolley's Breitfußbeutelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Woolley's Breitfußbeutelmaus
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.

Woolley's Breitfußbeutelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.