Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Japanese Weasel

Dendrogale melanura compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Scandentia (тупайи)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Tupaiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dendrogale	Mustela
Species	Dendrogale melanura	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

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.

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

The Bornean Smooth-tailed Treeshrew (Dendrogale melanura) is a species in the genus Dendrogale. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.