Japanese Weasel vs rough top shell

Mustela itatsi compared with Jujubinus exasperatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while rough top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	rough top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Mollusca (연체동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Gastropoda (복족강)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Trochidae
Genus	Mustela	Jujubinus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Jujubinus exasperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and rough top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

rough top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	rough top shell
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.

rough top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (7 countries).