Japanese Weasel vs small marbled

Mustela itatsi compared with Eublemma parva

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while small marbled is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	small marbled
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Mustela	Eublemma
Species	Mustela itatsi	Eublemma parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

small marbled

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	small marbled
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.

small marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan, Yemen) and Europe (5 countries).