Japanese Weasel vs undulate ray

Mustela itatsi compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Mustela	Raja
Species	Mustela itatsi	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	undulate ray
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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.