Japanese weasel (Mustela itatsi)

Synonyms:	Mustela sibirica itatsi

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Mammalia
Order	Carnivora
Family	Mustelidae
Genus	Mustela (1)

Top facts

• As its common name suggests, the Japanese weasel is endemic to Japan
• The Japanese weasel is nocturnal
• Small mammals, insects, crustaceans, fruit and fish make up the Japanese weasel's diet
• The Japanese weasel was introduced to about 50 islands in an attempt to control rats

The Japanese weasel is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).

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1. IUCN Red List (June, 2012)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org