Beech Tarcrust vs Japanese Weasel

Biscogniauxia nummularia compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Beech Tarcrust is Data Deficient while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Tarcrust	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Graphostromataceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Biscogniauxia	Mustela
Species	Biscogniauxia nummularia	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Beech Tarcrust

DD — Data Deficient

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Tarcrust	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Tarcrust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Beech Tarcrust

The Beech Tarcrust (Biscogniauxia nummularia) is a species in the genus Biscogniauxia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.