Japanese Weasel vs River Bluet

Mustela itatsi compared with Enallagma anna

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	River 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	Enallagma
Species	Mustela itatsi	Enallagma anna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

River Bluet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	River 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.

River Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.