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Saturday, March 28, 2009

Short tailed weasel


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short tailed weasel

stoat. Carnivorous mammal Mustela erminea of the northern hemisphere, in the weasel family, about 37 cm/15 in long including the black-tipped tail.
There are two species of weasels in Alaska: the short-tailed weasel or ermine (Mustela erminea) and the least weasel (Mustela rixosa). These weasels range over North America and are
Betty Randall: The Short-tailed Weasel, active day or night, may be fairly common at times but is seldom seen. Although it hunts mainly on the ground, often running on fallen logs
Mustela erminea. Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae. Other Names: Ermine, stoat. Status: Winter pelts of value when fur prices are high.
Ermine or Short-tailed Weasel Printout. Weasels are furry, carnivorous mammals that have a long body, short legs, and a pointed snout.
Characteristics The short tailed weasel (Ermine) is noticeably smaller, with a shorter tail, and varies from 8 to 14 inches long with a 4 1/2 inch tail.
stoat (stōt), European name for the short-tailed weasel weasel, name for certain small, lithe, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae (weasel family).
Photos and video from my encounter with a very bold and charming weasel, on the Tomales Point trail at Point Reyes National Seashore. Other photos from the day can be seen at
Common Name: Short-Tailed Weasel (Ermine) Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Genus: Mustela

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