Amazon weasel vs red-spotted toad

Mustela africana compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel red-spotted 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 Anaxyrus
Species Mustela africana Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel red-spotted toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-spotted toad

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.

red-spotted toad

No description available.

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