Japanese Weasel vs Lined Hooktail

Mustela itatsi compared with Paragomphus lineatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Lined Hooktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Lined Hooktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Gomphidae
Genus	Mustela	Paragomphus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Paragomphus lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Lined Hooktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Lined Hooktail
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.

Lined Hooktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.