Japanese Weasel vs Scarlet Bluet

Mustela itatsi compared with Enallagma pictum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Scarlet 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 pictum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Scarlet Bluet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Scarlet 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.

Scarlet Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.