Cotoneaster vs Japanese Weasel

Cotoneaster multiflorus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rosales (อันดับกุหลาบ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cotoneaster	Mustela
Species	Cotoneaster multiflorus	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.