Beautiful Groundling vs Japanese Weasel

Caryocolum marmorea compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Beautiful Groundling is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beautiful Groundling	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	Gelechiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Caryocolum	Mustela
Species	Caryocolum marmorea	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beautiful Groundling

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beautiful Groundling	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Beautiful Groundling

The Beautiful Groundling (Caryocolum marmorea) is a species in the genus Caryocolum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.