Broad-tailed Shadowdragon vs Japanese Weasel

Neurocordulia michaeli compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Broad-tailed Shadowdragon is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Neurocordulia	Mustela
Species	Neurocordulia michaeli	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

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.

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

The Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia michaeli) is a species in the genus Neurocordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.