Japanese Weasel vs Maned wolf

Mustela itatsi compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mustela	Chrysocyon
Species	Mustela itatsi	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Maned wolf share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Maned wolf
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.

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.