Japanese Weasel vs marsh dock

Mustela itatsi compared with Rumex palustris

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while marsh dock is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	marsh dock
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Caryophyllales (อันดับคาร์เนชัน)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polygonaceae
Genus	Mustela	Rumex
Species	Mustela itatsi	Rumex palustris

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

marsh dock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	marsh dock
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.

marsh dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).