Japanese Weasel vs Variable Dancer

Mustela itatsi compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Mustela	Argia
Species	Mustela itatsi	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.