Japanese Weasel vs Quebec Emerald

Mustela itatsi compared with Somatochlora brevicincta

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Quebec Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Quebec Emerald
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)	Corduliidae
Genus	Mustela	Somatochlora
Species	Mustela itatsi	Somatochlora brevicincta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Quebec Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Quebec Emerald
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.

Quebec Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.