arrow-finned squid vs Japanese Weasel

Illex oxygonius compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• arrow-finned squid is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ommastrephidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Illex	Mustela
Species	Illex oxygonius	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

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.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.