Japanese Weasel vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Mustela itatsi compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Neumann s Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mustela	Arvicanthis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Arvicanthis neumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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.

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.