Japanese Weasel vs Ooldea dunnart

Mustela itatsi compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Ooldea dunnart
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	Sminthopsis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Sminthopsis ooldea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Ooldea dunnart
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.

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.