Japanese Weasel vs Laxmann's Shrew

Mustela itatsi compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Laxmann's Shrew
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	Carnivora (食肉目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Mustela	Sorex
Species	Mustela itatsi	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Laxmann's Shrew
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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.