Inez s Red-backed Vole vs Japanese Weasel

Caryomys inez compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Inez s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inez s Red-backed Vole	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Caryomys	Mustela
Species	Caryomys inez	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Inez s Red-backed Vole and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inez s Red-backed Vole	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inez s Red-backed 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.