Japanese Weasel vs red-spotted toad

Mustela itatsi compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while red-spotted toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	red-spotted 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	red-spotted 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.

red-spotted toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.