vs Japanese Weasel

Diderma simplex compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Protozoa (원생동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Mycetozoa	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Physarales (Physarales)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Didymiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Diderma	Mustela
Species	Diderma simplex	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.