Japanese Weasel vs Patagonian mara

Mustela itatsi compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Patagonian mara
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)	Caviidae
Genus	Mustela	Dolichotis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.