Japanese Weasel vs Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

Mustela itatsi compared with Bunomys fratrorum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mustela	Bunomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Bunomys fratrorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
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.

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.