Japanese Weasel vs Large Japanese Mole

Mustela itatsi compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Large Japanese Mole
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	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Talpidae
Genus	Mustela	Mogera
Species	Mustela itatsi	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Large Japanese Mole
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.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.