Japanese Weasel vs Ornate Shrew

Mustela itatsi compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Mustela	Sorex
Species	Mustela itatsi	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.