Japanese Weasel vs large fruit-tree tortrix

Mustela itatsi compared with Archips podana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while large fruit-tree tortrix is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	large fruit-tree tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tortricidae
Genus	Mustela	Archips
Species	Mustela itatsi	Archips podana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and large fruit-tree tortrix share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

large fruit-tree tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	large fruit-tree tortrix
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

large fruit-tree tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.