Japanese Weasel vs Long-glanded Toad

Mustela itatsi compared with Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Long-glanded Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Long-glanded 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	Ingerophrynus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Long-glanded Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Long-glanded Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Long-glanded Toad
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.

Long-glanded Toad

Habitat

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