Japanese Weasel vs Piebald Alpine Toad

Mustela itatsi compared with Scutiger maculatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Piebald Alpine Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Piebald Alpine 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)	Megophryidae
Genus	Mustela	Scutiger
Species	Mustela itatsi	Scutiger maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Piebald Alpine Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Piebald Alpine 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.

Piebald Alpine Toad

Habitat

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