Furrow Orbweaver vs Japanese Weasel

Larinioides cornutus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Furrow Orbweaver is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Furrow Orbweaver	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Arachnida (クモガタ類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Araneae (クモ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Araneidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Larinioides	Mustela
Species	Larinioides cornutus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Furrow Orbweaver and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Furrow Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Furrow Orbweaver	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Furrow Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.