Arizona Cotton Rat vs Japanese Weasel

Sigmodon arizonae compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Arizona Cotton Rat is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona Cotton Rat	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sigmodon	Mustela
Species	Sigmodon arizonae	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona Cotton Rat and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Arizona Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona Cotton Rat	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Cotton Rat

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.

Arizona Cotton Rat

The Arizona Cotton Rat, Sigmodon arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.