Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda vs Japanese Weasel

Exerodonta smaragdina compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda	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	Hylidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Exerodonta	Mustela
Species	Exerodonta smaragdina	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.