Barred Marble vs Japanese Weasel

Celypha striana compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred 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	Celypha	Mustela
Species	Celypha striana	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Marble

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Barred Marble

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