Irene s Mountain Vole vs Japanese Weasel

Neodon irene compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Neodon	Mustela
Species	Neodon irene	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Irene s Mountain Vole and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.