Hairy-footed dunnart vs Japanese Weasel

Sminthopsis hirtipes compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Hairy-footed dunnart is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-footed dunnart	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	Dasyuromorphia (袋鼬目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Dasyuridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sminthopsis	Mustela
Species	Sminthopsis hirtipes	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-footed dunnart and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-footed dunnart	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed dunnart

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.