Japanese Weasel vs Wall iris

Mustela itatsi compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Mantodea (カマキリ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Mustela	Iris
Species	Mustela itatsi	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Wall iris
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.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.