Cutín del Salto de Agua vs Japanese Weasel

Pristimantis pugnax compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Cutín del Salto de Agua is Vulnerable while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cutín del Salto de Agua	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Craugastoridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pristimantis	Mustela
Species	Pristimantis pugnax	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cutín del Salto de Agua and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cutín del Salto de Agua

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cutín del Salto de Agua	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cutín del Salto de Agua

Habitat

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

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.

Cutín del Salto de Agua

The Agua Robber Frog (Pristimantis pugnax) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.