Adonis Blue vs Japanese Weasel

Lysandra bellargus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Adonis Blue is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Adonis Blue	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycaenidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lysandra	Mustela
Species	Lysandra bellargus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Adonis Blue and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Adonis Blue

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Adonis Blue	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Adonis Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

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.

Adonis Blue

The Adonis Blue (Lysandra bellargus) is a species in the genus Lysandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats, found across Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, and Belgium.