Dotted Bee-fly vs Japanese Weasel

Bombylius discolor compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Bee-fly	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bombyliidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bombylius	Mustela
Species	Bombylius discolor	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Bee-fly and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Bee-fly	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.