Dunlin vs Japanese Weasel

Calidris alpina compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dunlin is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunlin	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Scolopacidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Calidris	Mustela
Species	Calidris alpina	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunlin and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dunlin

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunlin	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunlin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Dunlin

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.