Amazon weasel vs Japanese Weasel

Mustela africana compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Carnivora (хищные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Mustela	Mustela
Species	Mustela africana	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mustela.

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

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.

Amazon weasel

The Amazon weasel (Mustela africana) is a species in the genus Mustela. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.