Putois à pieds noirs vs Japanese Weasel

Mustela nigripes compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Putois à pieds noirs is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Putois à pieds noirs	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 same	Mustela	Mustela
Species	Mustela nigripes	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Putois à pieds noirs and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mustela.

Conservation Status

Putois à pieds noirs

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Putois à pieds noirs	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Putois à pieds noirs

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.

Putois à pieds noirs

The Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes) is a species in the genus Mustela. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.