Japanese Weasel vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Mustela itatsi compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
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)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mustela	Harpiocephalus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
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.

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.