Japanese Weasel vs Ningaui Pilbara

Mustela itatsi compared with Ningaui timealeyi

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Ningaui Pilbara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Ningaui Pilbara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mustela	Ningaui
Species	Mustela itatsi	Ningaui timealeyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Ningaui Pilbara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Ningaui Pilbara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Ningaui Pilbara
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.

Ningaui Pilbara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.