Japanese Weasel vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Mustela itatsi compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mustela	Myotis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Myotis hasseltii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Lesser Large-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
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.

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.