Eastern Mole Vole vs Japanese Weasel

Ellobius tancrei compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	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	Ellobius	Mustela
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

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.