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Bookmark or Share- Mustelidae - WikipediaThe Mustelidae (/ m ʌ ˈ s t ɛ l ɪ d iː /; from Latin mustela, weasel) are a diverse family of carnivorous mammals, including weasels, stoats, badgers, otters, martens, grisons, and wolverines. Otherwise known as mustelids ( / ˈ m ʌ s t ɪ l ɪ d z / [3] ), they form the largest family in the suborder Caniformia of the order Carnivora ...
- Weasel - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting FactsWeasels are small, short-legged carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela. They are related to, and similar in shape to, polecats, stoats, ferrets , and minks . All members of this genus are highly active and ferocious predators.
- Weasel | The Wildlife TrustsAbout. Weasels are the UK’s smallest carnivore. They like to eat voles, mice and small birds. They belong to a group of animals known as mustelids, which means they have a long body and short legs and are related to otters and stoats. They live in lots of different habitats including woodland, grassland, and moorland.
- Weasel - WikipediaWeasels / ˈ w iː z əl z / are mammals of the genus Mustela of the family Mustelidae. The genus Mustela includes the least weasels, polecats, stoats, ferrets, and European mink. Members of this genus are small, active predators, with long and slender bodies and short legs.
- Weasel | Mustelidae, Habitat & Adaptations | Britannicaweasel, any of various small carnivores with very elongated slender bodies. Most live in the Northern Hemisphere and belong to the genus Mustela, which in addition to weasels proper includes 17 species of ferrets and polecats as well as the mink and the ermine. Along with their tubelike bodies, weasels have small flattened heads, long flexible ...
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