Japanese Weasel vs Parasitic fly

Mustela itatsi compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Mustela	Pegomya
Species	Mustela itatsi	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Parasitic fly
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.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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