Iridescent Centurion vs Japanese Weasel

Sargus iridatus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sargus	Mustela
Species	Sargus iridatus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

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.