Japanese Weasel vs Jet Ant

Mustela itatsi compared with Lasius fuliginosus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Jet Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Jet Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Formicidae
Genus	Mustela	Lasius
Species	Mustela itatsi	Lasius fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Jet Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Jet Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Jet Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).