Amazon weasel vs Golden Toad

Mustela africana compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Golden Toad
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)	Bufonidae
Genus	Mustela	Incilius
Species	Mustela africana	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Golden Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Golden Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

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.