Japanese Weasel vs Rato de Espinho

Mustela itatsi compared with Carterodon sulcidens

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Rato de Espinho is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Rato de Espinho
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)	Echimyidae
Genus	Mustela	Carterodon
Species	Mustela itatsi	Carterodon sulcidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Rato de Espinho share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Rato de Espinho

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Rato de Espinho
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.

Rato de Espinho

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.