Japanese Weasel vs Net-Leaved Willow

Mustela itatsi compared with Salix reticulata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Net-Leaved Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Net-Leaved Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Malpighiales (말피기아목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Salicaceae
Genus	Mustela	Salix
Species	Mustela itatsi	Salix reticulata

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Net-Leaved Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Net-Leaved Willow
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.

Net-Leaved Willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United States.