Dusky Dancer vs Japanese Weasel

Argia translata compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dancer	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Argia	Mustela
Species	Argia translata	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.