Japanese Weasel vs Shadow Darner

Mustela itatsi compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Shadow Darner
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)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Mustela	Aeshna
Species	Mustela itatsi	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Shadow Darner
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.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.