Japanese Weasel vs Mongolian Vole

Mustela itatsi compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Mongolian Vole
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Microtus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.