Japanese Weasel vs Ornate Bluet

Mustela itatsi compared with Coenagrion ornatum

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Ornate Bluet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Ornate Bluet
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)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Mustela	Coenagrion
Species	Mustela itatsi	Coenagrion ornatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Bluet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Ornate Bluet
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.

Ornate Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.