ground-bean vs Japanese Weasel

Macrotyloma geocarpum compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• ground-bean is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ground-bean	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Fabales (콩목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Fabaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Macrotyloma	Mustela
Species	Macrotyloma geocarpum	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

ground-bean

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ground-bean	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ground-bean

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.