Iris Flea Beetle vs Japanese Weasel

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea 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	Aphthona	Mustela
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iris Flea 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.