Japanese Weasel vs Weigold's Lazy Toad

Mustela itatsi compared with Oreolalax weigoldi

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Weigold's Lazy Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Weigold's Lazy 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	Oreolalax
Species	Mustela itatsi	Oreolalax weigoldi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Weigold's Lazy Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Weigold's Lazy Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Weigold's Lazy 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.

Weigold's Lazy Toad

Habitat

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