Japanese Weasel vs Window Acraea

Mustela itatsi compared with Acraea aglaonice

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Window Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Window Acraea
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Mustela	Acraea
Species	Mustela itatsi	Acraea aglaonice

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Window Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Window Acraea
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.

Window Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.