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Short-tailed Weasel

Mustela erminea

Description:

Small, around 2 lbs, mustelid with yellowish chest and brown face and back.

Habitat:

In a hole-in-the-ground den in a clearing in the woods, temperate rain forest.

Notes:

This is the only time I've ever seen one of these hold still long enough for a picture; I'm guessing it was a female who was guarding her den.

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5 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 6 years ago

It is nice to see you back?The weasel is cute.Here is the one I saw off the Mendocino coast.https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1977980025

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 6 years ago

so cute!

CostaBoyJack
CostaBoyJack 10 years ago

so cute

glbnoah109
glbnoah109 12 years ago


Great spot and enjoyed the personalized comments

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Cool!

shebebusynow
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shebebusynow

Oregon, USA

Spotted on Jul 20, 1983
Submitted on Jun 3, 2011

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