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Ermine (Short-tailed weasel)

Mustela erminea

Description:

Small white slender body. Black tip on end of tail. Quick movements, seemed very curious, and slightly afraid to be seen.

Habitat:

Peeking out at me from rock wall in our yard. Forested area in Wells, Maine.

Notes:

Small, quick moving, only visited once.

5 Species ID Suggestions

ange
ange 12 years ago
Mink?
None
kperensovich
kperensovich 12 years ago
Ermine (Short-tailed weasel)
Mustela erminea
kperensovich
kperensovich 12 years ago
Long-tailed weasel
Mustela frenata
KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago
Stoat
Mustela erminea Stoat
ange
ange 12 years ago
Mink
Minkus


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4 Comments

AnnImel
AnnImel 12 years ago

Very Cute!

ThomasToddSaulnier
ThomasToddSaulnier 12 years ago

Thank You! This app is exceptionally fun, informative, and I'm afraid it may take up a lot of my free time! (actually I'm looking forward)

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah Thomas!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

the last pic is very cute.

Wells, Maine, USA

Spotted on Jan 8, 2012
Submitted on Jan 27, 2012

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