Japanese Weasel vs Namaqua Dancer

Mustela itatsi compared with Alenia namaqua

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Namaqua Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Namaqua Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Mustela	Alenia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Alenia namaqua

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Namaqua Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Namaqua Dancer
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.

Namaqua Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.