Japanese Weasel vs Rough-sided Frog

Mustela itatsi compared with Pulchrana glandulosa

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Rough-sided Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Rough-sided 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)	Ranidae
Genus	Mustela	Pulchrana
Species	Mustela itatsi	Pulchrana glandulosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Rough-sided Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Rough-sided Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Rough-sided 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.

Rough-sided Frog

Habitat

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