Japanese Weasel vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Mustela itatsi compared with Apomys datae

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Northern Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Northern Luzon Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mustela	Apomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Apomys datae

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Northern Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Northern Luzon Apomys
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.

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.