Japanese Weasel vs Mandarin Vole

Mustela itatsi compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Mandarin Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Lasiopodomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Mandarin Vole
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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.