Japanese Weasel vs Long-tailed Marmot

Mustela itatsi compared with Marmota caudata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Long-tailed Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Long-tailed Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Mustela	Marmota
Species	Mustela itatsi	Marmota caudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Long-tailed Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Long-tailed Marmot
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 Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.