Alectryon vs Japanese Weasel

Alectryon tropicus compared with Mustela itatsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Sapindales (무환자나무목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Sapindaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Alectryon	Mustela
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.