Belted Whiteface vs Japanese Weasel

Leucorrhinia proxima compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Belted Whiteface is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted Whiteface	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Libellulidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Leucorrhinia	Mustela
Species	Leucorrhinia proxima	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Belted Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted Whiteface	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Belted Whiteface

The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a species in the genus Leucorrhinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.