Japanese Weasel vs puma

Mustela itatsi compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	puma
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 same	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustela	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Mustela itatsi	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and puma share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	puma
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.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.