Axehead Orange vs Japanese Weasel

Acada biseriatus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Axehead Orange is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Axehead Orange	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	Hesperiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Acada	Mustela
Species	Acada biseriatus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Axehead Orange	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.