Japanese Weasel vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Mustela itatsi compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Alticola
Species	Mustela itatsi	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Lake Baikal Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.