Japanese Weasel vs Spring Hazelcup

Mustela itatsi compared with Encoelia furfuracea

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Spring Hazelcup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Spring Hazelcup
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Encoelia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Encoelia furfuracea

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Hazelcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Spring Hazelcup
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.

Spring Hazelcup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.