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 (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	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
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. (lớp Thú)

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.