Japanese Weasel vs Canard à bec rouge

Mustela itatsi compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Canard à bec rouge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Canard à bec rouge
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Mustela	Anas
Species	Mustela itatsi	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Canard à bec rouge share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Canard à bec rouge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Canard à bec rouge
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.

Canard à bec rouge

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Canard à bec rouge

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.