Common Metad vs Stoat, Ermine

Millardia meltada compared with Mustela erminea

Key Differences

• Common Metad is Least Concern while Stoat, Ermine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Metad	Stoat, Ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Millardia	Mustela
Species	Millardia meltada	Mustela erminea

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Metad and Stoat, Ermine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Common Metad

LC — Least Concern

Stoat, Ermine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Metad	Stoat, Ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Metad

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stoat, Ermine

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common Metad

The Common Metad (<em>Millardia meltada</em>) is a rodent belonging to the genus <em>Millardia</em> within the family Muridae. As a member of the Old World rats and mice, this species is typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems across its range. The Common Metad is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that its populations are currently stable and not facing immediate extinction risk. Detailed biological traits such as body length, weight, and lifespan have not been widely documented for this species in available records. Its taxonomy places it within the order Rodentia, which encompasses a broad array of gnawing mammals adapted to a wide variety of ecological niches. While specific dietary habits are not well characterized in the available data, members of the genus <em>Millardia</em> are generally understood to be omnivorous, feeding on plant material and invertebrates typical of their habitat. Ongoing monitoring is important for ensuring this species maintains its current conservation standing.

Stoat, Ermine

オコジョ(Mustela erminea)はIUCNレッドリストで危急(VU)に分類されています。野生での絶滅リスクが高く、個体数は減少し、生息地への圧力が増しています。