Hawthorn Leaf Beetle vs Japanese Weasel

Lochmaea crataegi compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Hawthorn Leaf Beetle is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hawthorn Leaf Beetle	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lochmaea	Mustela
Species	Lochmaea crataegi	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hawthorn Leaf Beetle and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hawthorn Leaf Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hawthorn Leaf Beetle	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hawthorn Leaf Beetle

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.