Japanese Weasel vs Midge

Mustela itatsi compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Mustela	Dasineura
Species	Mustela itatsi	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.