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The long-tailed weasel (Neogale frenata), also known as the bridled weasel, masked ermine, or big stoat, is a species of mustelid native to the Neotropics.It is distinct from the short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea), also known as a "stoat", a close relation in the genus Mustela that originated in Eurasia and crossed into North America some half million years ago; the two species are visually ...
In the UK, the term "weasel" usually refers to the smallest species, the least weasel (M. nivalis), the smallest carnivoran species. [2] Least weasels vary in length from 173 to 217 mm ( 6 + 3 ⁄ 4 to 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in), [3] females being smaller than the males, and usually have red or brown upper coats and white bellies; some populations of some ...
The least weasel ( Mustela nivalis ), little weasel, common weasel, or simply weasel is the smallest member of the genus Mustela, family Mustelidae and order Carnivora. [2] It is native to Eurasia, North America and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand, Malta, Crete, the Azores, and São Tomé.
Mustelidae. The native distribution and density of extant mustelid species. The Mustelidae ( / mʌˈstɛlɪdiː /; [2] from Latin mustela, weasel) are a diverse family of carnivorous mammals, including weasels, stoats, badgers, otters, martens, grisons, and wolverines. Otherwise known as mustelids ( / ˈmʌstɪlɪdz / [3] ), they form the ...
The tayra (Eira barbara) is an omnivorous animal from the weasel family, native to the Americas.It is the only species in the genus Eira.. Tayras are also known as the tolomuco or perico ligero in Central America, motete in Honduras, irara in Brazil, san hol or viejo de monte in the Yucatan Peninsula, and high-woods dog (or historically chien bois) in Trinidad.
Linnaeus, 1758. Stoat range (includes M. richardsonii and M. haidarum ) native. introduced. The stoat ( Mustela erminea ), also known as the Eurasian ermine or ermine, is a species of mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern regions of North America. Because of its wide circumpolar distribution, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red ...
The short-tailed weasel is the common name in North America for two species once considered a single species: Stoat or Beringian ermine ( Mustela erminea ), native to Eurasia and the northern portions of North America. American ermine ( Mustela richardsonii ), found in most of North America aside from the northern areas.
Pallas, 1773. Siberian weasel range. (green – native, red – introduced) The Siberian weasel or kolonok ( Mustela sibirica) is a medium-sized weasel native to Asia, where it is widely distributed and inhabits various forest habitats and open areas. It is therefore listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.