Dark Spreadwing vs Japanese Weasel

Lestes macrostigma compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dark Spreadwing is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lestes	Mustela
Species	Lestes macrostigma	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Spreadwing	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

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.