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| Least Weasel v Argentine Horned Frog | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 10 2012, 05:54 PM (750 Views) | |
| Taipan | Jul 10 2012, 05:54 PM Post #1 |
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Least Weasel - Mustela nivalis The least weasel (Mustela nivalis) is the smallest member of the Mustelidae (as well as the smallest of the Carnivora), native to Eurasia, North America and North Africa, though it has been introduced elsewhere. It is classed as Least Concern by the IUCN, due to its wide distribution and presumably large population. Despite its small size, the least weasel is a fierce hunter, capable of killing a rabbit 5-10 times its own weight. The least weasel has a thin, greatly elongated and extremely flexible body with a small, yet elongated, blunt-muzzled head which is no thicker than the neck. The eyes are large, bulging and dark coloured. The legs and tail are relatively short, the latter constituting less than half its body length. The feet are armed with sharp, dark claws, and the soles are heavily haired.[Average body length in males is 130–260 mm, while females average 114–204 mm. The tail measures 12–87 mm in males and 17–60 mm in females. Males weigh 36-250 grams, while females weigh 29.5-117 grams.  Argentine Horned Frog - Ceratophrys ornata The Argentine Horned Frog (Ceratophrys ornata), also known as the Argentine wide-mouthed Frog or Pacman frog, is the most common species of Horned Frog, from the rain forests of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. A voracious eater, it will attempt to swallow anything that moves close to its wide mouth, such as insects, and rodents, lizards and other frogs, even if it would suffocate in the process. The females can grow to be 16.5 centimeters (6.5 inches) snout to vent (SV) and the males 11.5 centimeters (4.5 in) SV. The average lifespan is 6 to 7 years, however they can live up to 10 years or more in captivity. The Horned frogs' most prominent feature is its mouth, which accounts for roughly half of the animal's overall size. Coloration is typically bright green with red markings, though dark green, parti-color black and albino versions also exist. Sexing this species is very difficult before sexual maturity is reached. Dimorphism traits between the two sexes are size difference and males possessing dark pigmented throats and nuptial pads on the forelimbs.  ________________________________________________________________________
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| DinosaurMichael | Jul 10 2012, 10:46 PM Post #2 |
 
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The Weasel would become Frog food. Frog wins. |
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| Jinfengopteryx | Jul 10 2012, 11:08 PM Post #3 |
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Could you please say why! |
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| DinosaurMichael | Jul 10 2012, 11:10 PM Post #4 |
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These Frogs are said to be very aggressive and plus it can eat whatever fits in their mouth. If this Frog saw the Weasel. It would probably see the Weasel as food. Edited by DinosaurMichael, Jul 10 2012, 11:12 PM.
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| Elephantus | Jul 11 2012, 12:36 AM Post #5 |
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An easy victory for the weasel, its too agile and the frog cannot really fight. |
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| Elephantus | Jul 11 2012, 12:38 AM Post #6 |
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Even if it does get its mouth around the weasel it wont just be able to swallow it. Weasels are bigger and stronger then the prey this frog takes. |
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| Wild | Jul 11 2012, 12:53 AM Post #7 |
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The frog is aggressive but frogs aren't fighters they're "eaters" if whatever they're trying to fit in their mouth puts up a good enough struggle and is big enough to actually break free then the frog could very well be screwed. It has no other real weapons it could use to defend itself not to mention they're quite immobile especially when compared to the much quicker mustelid. The frog would only be able to catch it in an ambush but even then the weasel could break free and turn the tables. I give props to the frog for being a bold predator despite its lack of weaponry (except the tiny teeth in its mouth) but the weasel takes this pretty easily. |
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| Cat | Jul 11 2012, 01:40 AM Post #8 |
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I don't know if the frog would succeed to swallow the weasel even in an ambush attack, which IMO would be the amphibian's only chance. It does have bony protusions in its mouth that can hold a prey fast, but the weasel is about as long as the frog, very strong for its size, its reflexes are exceptional, and so its 'contortionist' ability. In any case, since these matchups are about head on confrontations, I think that the weasel would win comfortably. On a sidenote, it would be interesting to have a matchup between this frog and an Epomis beetle. This beetle is less than one inch long, but it's known to prey on much larger amphibians! |
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| linnaeus1758 | Jul 11 2012, 09:18 AM Post #9 |
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I agree with DinosaurMichael, this frog is voracious and can swallow the weasel in one bite. I don't see many differences between a mouse and a weasel in size and shape. Also, these frogs are not easy to attack. Frogs of this type always have a means of defense and are very tough. http://www.google.com.ar/imgres?q=argentine+horned+frog+mouse&um=1&hl=es&biw=1440&bih=788&tbm=isch&tbnid=rgKr8LtxMtGNUM:&imgrefurl=http://www.arkive.org/ornate-horned-frog/ceratophrys-ornata/&docid=b6_y2Jri-UH_1M&imgurl=http://cdn1.arkive.org/media/02/02DF3950-CC03-4DD0-AE61-126FD21A8A4B/Presentation.Large/Ornate-horned-frog-eating-mouse-prey.jpg&w=650&h=438&ei=OL38T4mLC4uk8ASop9DdBg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=208&sig=107883048735306055540&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=180&start=0&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:69&tx=128&ty=54 |
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| Wild | Jul 11 2012, 10:04 AM Post #10 |
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that is a mouse do you know the difference between a mouse and a weasel? Weasel's are aggressive, strong for their size, and agile. Not to mention the mouse was probably caught in an unsuspected ambush. Also this battle is face-to-face I doubt the frog has the mobility to catch the weasel. I see the mustelid maneuvering around the amphibian and sinking its canines into it's spinal chord even if the frog struggles it won't be able to bite because it can't reach the weasel on it's back. |
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| linnaeus1758 | Jul 11 2012, 10:13 AM Post #11 |
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The frog can be inflated, and weasel may not bite so comfortably... Edited by linnaeus1758, Jul 11 2012, 10:14 AM.
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| Wild | Jul 11 2012, 10:15 AM Post #12 |
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No matter the weasel would progressively knaw at the frog tilkl it was dead, quickly dodging out of the way to avoid attacks when neccessary. |
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| ManEater | Jul 11 2012, 06:13 PM Post #13 |
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A weasel is not the size of a mouse ! What a biased debate ! And the frog will be in blood in few seconds, he haven't got the power too outcome such an animal. Edited by Taipan, Jul 12 2012, 02:40 PM.
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| Superpredator | Jul 11 2012, 06:23 PM Post #14 |
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I agree with most people. The frog is too slow to fight the quick and deadly weasel. Also, frogs don't fight they just eat. |
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| JaM | Jul 11 2012, 07:53 PM Post #15 |
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Lol @ the weasel being mouse sized. The weasel is pretty much the exact opposite of the frog in nearly every way it can be. The weasel is a hyperactive beast, and it can kill animal which are far bigger than itself. Maybe an exceptionally large frog could swallow a very small juvenile weasel, but a normal weasel would be far too large. The frog would have to be able to swallow the weasel in order to kill it, but the weasel has no limitation like that. I'll definitely go with the weasel here, 80/20.
Edited by JaM, Jul 11 2012, 07:54 PM.
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