Amami Oshima Frog vs American mink

Odorrana splendida compared with Mustela vison

Key Differences

• Amami Oshima Frog is Endangered while American mink is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Oshima Frog	American mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ranidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Odorrana	Mustela
Species	Odorrana splendida	Mustela vison

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Oshima Frog and American mink share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amami Oshima Frog

EN — Endangered

American mink

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Oshima Frog	American mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Oshima Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

American mink

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Mongolia), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile, Ecuador).

Amami Oshima Frog

The Amami Oshima Frog (Odorrana splendida) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

American mink

The American mink (Mustela vison) is a species in the genus Mustela. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland en.