Apple Marble vs Japanese Weasel

Eudemis porphyrana compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Apple Marble is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Marble	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tortricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Eudemis	Mustela
Species	Eudemis porphyrana	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Marble

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Marble	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Apple Marble

The Apple Marble (Eudemis porphyrana) is a species in the genus Eudemis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.