Japanese Weasel vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Mustela itatsi compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Thomasomys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Olive-gray Thomasomys
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-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.