Dusky Chlorospingus vs Japanese Weasel

Chlorospingus semifuscus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dusky Chlorospingus is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Chlorospingus	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Passerellidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chlorospingus	Mustela
Species	Chlorospingus semifuscus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Chlorospingus

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Chlorospingus	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Chlorospingus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Dusky Chlorospingus

Dusky Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus semifuscus) 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.