Poecilogale à nuque blanche vs Japanese Weasel

Poecilogale albinucha compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Poecilogale à nuque blanche is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Poecilogale à nuque blanche	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Poecilogale	Mustela
Species	Poecilogale albinucha	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Poecilogale à nuque blanche and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

Poecilogale à nuque blanche

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Poecilogale à nuque blanche	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Poecilogale à nuque blanche

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Poecilogale à nuque blanche

The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) is a species in the genus Poecilogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.