Japanese Weasel vs Minimal Treefrog

Mustela itatsi compared with Zhangixalus minimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Minimal Treefrog
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)	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Mustela	Zhangixalus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Zhangixalus minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Minimal Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Minimal Treefrog
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.

Minimal Treefrog

Habitat

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