Japanese Weasel vs marreca-parda

Mustela itatsi compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	marreca-parda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Mustela	Anas
Species	Mustela itatsi	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and marreca-parda share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	marreca-parda
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.

marreca-parda

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

marreca-parda

O marreco-de-bico-amarelo (Anas georgica) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Com alto risco de extinção na natureza, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.