Golden-fronted Redstart vs Japanese Weasel

Myioborus ornatus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Golden-fronted Redstart is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-fronted Redstart	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	Parulidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Myioborus	Mustela
Species	Myioborus ornatus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-fronted Redstart and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden-fronted Redstart

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-fronted Redstart	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-fronted Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and 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.

Golden-fronted Redstart

Golden-fronted Redstart (Myioborus ornatus) 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.