Japanese Weasel vs Maxwell's Duiker

Mustela itatsi compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Maxwell's Duiker
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)	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mustela	Philantomba
Species	Mustela itatsi	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Maxwell's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Maxwell's Duiker
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.

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.