Japanese Weasel vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Mustela itatsi compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Perijá’s Stream Frog
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	Hyloscirtus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Perijá’s Stream Frog
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.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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