Japanese Weasel vs Painted Skimmer

Mustela itatsi compared with Libellula semifasciata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Painted 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	Libellula
Species	Mustela itatsi	Libellula semifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Painted Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Painted 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.

Painted Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.