Amazon Darner vs Japanese Weasel

Anax amazili compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aeshnidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anax	Mustela
Species	Anax amazili	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Amazon Darner

The Amazon Darner (Anax amazili) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.