Japanese Weasel vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Mustela itatsi compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Rainpool Spreadwing
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)	Lestidae
Genus	Mustela	Lestes
Species	Mustela itatsi	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Rainpool Spreadwing
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.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.