Japanese Weasel vs strange wave

Mustela itatsi compared with Idaea laevigata

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while strange wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	strange 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 laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

strange wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	strange 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.

strange wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.