Japanese Weasel vs Ouistiti de I'Aripuana

Mustela itatsi compared with Mico intermedius

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Ouistiti de I'Aripuana is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Ouistiti de I'Aripuana
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Callitrichidae
Genus	Mustela	Mico
Species	Mustela itatsi	Mico intermedius

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Ouistiti de I'Aripuana share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Ouistiti de I'Aripuana

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Ouistiti de I'Aripuana
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.

Ouistiti de I'Aripuana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.