Japanese Weasel vs White-shouldered Marble

Mustela itatsi compared with Apotomis turbidana

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while White-shouldered Marble is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	White-shouldered Marble
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	Apotomis
Species	Mustela itatsi	Apotomis turbidana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and White-shouldered Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

White-shouldered Marble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	White-shouldered Marble
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.

White-shouldered Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.