Amazon weasel vs Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Mustela africana compared with Leptodactylus melanonotus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Fringe-toed Foamfrog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Leptodactylidae
Genus Mustela Leptodactylus
Species Mustela africana Leptodactylus melanonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Fringe-toed Foamfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Fringe-toed Foamfrog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Amazon weasel

The Amazon weasel (Mustela africana) is a species in the genus Mustela. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

No description available.

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