Japanese Weasel vs Single-Dotted Wave

Mustela itatsi compared with Idaea dimidiata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Single-Dotted Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Single-Dotted Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Geometridae
Genus	Mustela	Idaea
Species	Mustela itatsi	Idaea dimidiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Single-Dotted Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Single-Dotted Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Single-Dotted Wave
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.

Single-Dotted Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.