Japanese Weasel vs Ridged Treefrog

Mustela itatsi compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Ridged Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Ridged 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)	Hylidae
Genus	Mustela	Dryophytes
Species	Mustela itatsi	Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Ridged 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.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.