Knowra Long-tailed weasel Long-tailed weasel The long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) is a slender carnivorous mammal native to North and Central America. Northern populations turn white in winter, while retaining a black tail tip.
Mustela : Mustela is a genus of small, elongated carnivorous mammals that includes weasels, stoats, and the mink. The long-tailed weasel is one member of this genus.
Predation : Predation is an interaction in which one organism captures and consumes another. The long-tailed weasel hunts vertebrate prey, often pursuing it into burrows.
Animal tracks : Animal tracks are marks left by an animal's feet or body as it moves across a surface. Tracks can reveal the weasel's presence where the animal itself is rarely seen.
Nearctic realm : The Nearctic realm is a biogeographic region covering most of North America and parts of the Caribbean. Much of the species' range lies within this realm.
IUCN Red List : The IUCN Red List is a global assessment system for the extinction risk of species. Its assessment summarizes the species' conservation status and the limits of available evidence.
Mustelidae : Mustelidae is a family of carnivorous mammals that includes weasels, badgers, otters, and wolverines. Its family places the long-tailed weasel among diverse, generally elongated carnivores.
Rodent : A rodent is a mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by continuously growing incisors. Mice and other rodents make up much of the weasel's prey.
Camera trap : A camera trap is an automatically triggered camera used to photograph wildlife without an observer present. Camera traps document activity and distribution of this secretive mammal.
Neotropical realm : The Neotropical realm is a biogeographic region encompassing Central America, South America, and nearby islands. The long-tailed weasel's range extends south into Central America, where this realm begins.
Species distribution modeling : Species distribution modeling estimates where a species can occur using environmental and occurrence data. Models can test how climate and habitat shape the weasel's broad range.
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