Diamond-back Marble vs Japanese Weasel

Eudemis profundana compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Diamond-back Marble is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diamond-back 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 profundana	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diamond-back Marble

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diamond-back Marble	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diamond-back 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.