Japanese Weasel vs Marbled Toad

Mustela itatsi compared with Dendropsophus marmoratus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Marbled Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Marbled 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)	Hylidae
Genus	Mustela	Dendropsophus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Dendropsophus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Marbled 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.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.