Balkan Clouded Yellow vs Japanese Weasel

Colias caucasica compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Balkan Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Clouded Yellow	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	Pieridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Colias	Mustela
Species	Colias caucasica	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Clouded Yellow and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Clouded Yellow	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.

Balkan Clouded Yellow

The Balkan Clouded Yellow (Colias caucasica) is a species in the genus Colias. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.