Japanese Weasel vs Olive Skipper

Mustela itatsi compared with Pyrgus serratulae

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Olive Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Olive Skipper
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	Pyrgus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Pyrgus serratulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Olive Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Olive Skipper
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.

Olive Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries).