Japanese Weasel vs

Mustela itatsi compared with Pseudolithoderma extensum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Chromista (クロミスタ)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ochrophyta (オクロ植物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Phaeophyceae (褐藻)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Ralfsiales (イソガワラ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ralfsiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Pseudolithoderma
Species	Mustela itatsi	Pseudolithoderma extensum

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.