Japanese Weasel vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Mustela itatsi compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Swelling Redbelly 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	Melanophryniscus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Swelling Redbelly 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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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