Azure Hawker vs Japanese Weasel

Aeshna caerulea compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Azure Hawker is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	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	Aeshna	Mustela
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Hawker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Azure Hawker

The Azure Hawker (Aeshna caerulea) is a species in the genus Aeshna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.