Japanese Weasel vs Shaping Horned Toad

Mustela itatsi compared with Megophrys shapingensis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Shaping Horned Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Shaping Horned 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	Megophrys
Species	Mustela itatsi	Megophrys shapingensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Shaping Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Shaping Horned 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.

Shaping Horned Toad

Habitat

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