Japanese Weasel vs Yarrow Flat-body

Mustela itatsi compared with Depressaria olerella

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Yarrow Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Yarrow Flat-body
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)	Depressariidae
Genus	Mustela	Depressaria
Species	Mustela itatsi	Depressaria olerella

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Yarrow Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Yarrow Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Yarrow Flat-body
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.

Yarrow Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.