Japanese Weasel vs Pulo Weh Toad

Mustela itatsi compared with Duttaphrynus valhallae

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Pulo Weh Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Pulo Weh 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	Duttaphrynus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Duttaphrynus valhallae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Pulo Weh Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Pulo Weh 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.

Pulo Weh Toad

Habitat

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