Japanese Weasel vs Long Skimmer

Mustela itatsi compared with Orthetrum trinacria

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Long Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Long Skimmer
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)	Libellulidae
Genus	Mustela	Orthetrum
Species	Mustela itatsi	Orthetrum trinacria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Long Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Long Skimmer
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.

Long Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.