Forcipate Emerald vs Japanese Weasel

Somatochlora forcipata compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Forcipate Emerald is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forcipate Emerald	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Somatochlora	Mustela
Species	Somatochlora forcipata	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forcipate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forcipate Emerald	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forcipate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.