Japanese Weasel vs Ye's Spiny-vented Frog

Mustela itatsi compared with Quasipaa yei

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Ye's Spiny-vented Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Ye's Spiny-vented 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)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Mustela	Quasipaa
Species	Mustela itatsi	Quasipaa yei

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Weasel and Ye's Spiny-vented Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Ye's Spiny-vented Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Ye's Spiny-vented 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.

Ye's Spiny-vented Frog

Habitat

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