Granular Ringlet vs Japanese Weasel

Ypthima granulosa compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Granular Ringlet is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular Ringlet	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ypthima	Mustela
Species	Ypthima granulosa	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Granular Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular Ringlet	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.