Japanese Weasel vs New Guinean Quoll

Mustela itatsi compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	New Guinean Quoll
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)	Dasyuromorphia (フクロネコ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mustela	Dasyurus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	New Guinean Quoll
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.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.