Patagonian Weasel vs Red Bellied Toad

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Red Bellied 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	Lyncodon	Melanophryniscus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and Red Bellied Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Red Bellied Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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