Berger's Clouded Yellow vs Japanese Weasel

Colias alfacariensis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Berger's Clouded Yellow is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berger's 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 alfacariensis	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Berger's Clouded Yellow

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berger's Clouded Yellow	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berger's Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 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.

Berger's Clouded Yellow

The Berger's Clouded Yellow (Colias alfacariensis) is a species in the genus Colias. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.