California Deermouse vs Japanese Weasel

Peromyscus californicus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Peromyscus	Mustela
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

California Deermouse

The California Deermouse (Peromyscus californicus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.