Jack bean vs Japanese Weasel

Canavalia ensiformis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Jack bean is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jack 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	Canavalia	Mustela
Species	Canavalia ensiformis	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Jack bean

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jack bean

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia).

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.