Japanese Weasel vs Olive-colored Akodont

Mustela itatsi compared with Abrothrix olivaceus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Olive-colored Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Olive-colored Akodont
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Abrothrix
Species	Mustela itatsi	Abrothrix olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Olive-colored Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Olive-colored Akodont
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.

Olive-colored Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.