The stoat, 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
Røyskatt, Lista, Norway
Stoat (left) and least weasel (right) pelts—note the stoat's larger size and black tail-tip
The Mustelidae are a diverse family of carnivoran mammals, including weasels, badgers, otters, sea otters, polecats, martens, grisons and wolverines. Otherwise known as mustelids, they form the larges
Stoat
…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…
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Skeleton of a black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) on display at the Museum of Osteology
Stoat killing a rabbit
Detail from Leonardo da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine (c. 1489–1490)