Japanese Weasel vs Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Mustela itatsi compared with Dendrogale murina

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tupaiidae
Genus	Mustela	Dendrogale
Species	Mustela itatsi	Dendrogale murina

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
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.

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.