Japanese Weasel vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Mustela itatsi compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Large-eared 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 macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Large-eared 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.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.