Japanese Weasel vs Long-tailed Goral

Mustela itatsi compared with Naemorhedus caudatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Long-tailed Goral is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Long-tailed Goral
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Artiodactyla (소목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mustela	Naemorhedus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Naemorhedus caudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Long-tailed Goral share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Long-tailed Goral

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Long-tailed Goral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Long-tailed Goral

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.