Arraia-do-oião vs Japanese Weasel

Hypanus marianae compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Arraia-do-oião is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia-do-oião	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Dasyatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hypanus	Mustela
Species	Hypanus marianae	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia-do-oião and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arraia-do-oião

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia-do-oião	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia-do-oião

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.

Arraia-do-oião

The Brazilian large-eyed stingray (Hypanus marianae) is a species in the genus Hypanus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.