East European Vole vs Japanese Weasel

Microtus levis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• East European Vole is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East European Vole	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microtus	Mustela
Species	Microtus levis	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

East European Vole and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East European Vole	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.