Japanese Weasel vs Phellodendron

Mustela itatsi compared with Phellodendron chinense

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Phellodendron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Phellodendron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rutaceae
Genus	Mustela	Phellodendron
Species	Mustela itatsi	Phellodendron chinense

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Phellodendron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Phellodendron
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.

Phellodendron

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.