Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) vs Japanese Weasel

Microtus pennsylvanicus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microtus	Mustela
Species	Microtus pennsylvanicus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

The Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) (Microtus pennsylvanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, found across United States.