Japanese Weasel vs Waved Pincertail

Mustela itatsi compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Waved Pincertail
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)	Gomphidae
Genus	Mustela	Onychogomphus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Waved Pincertail
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.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.