Knowra Weasel Weasel Weasels are small, elongated carnivorous mammals in the mustelid family, especially species of the genus Mustela. They are adapted for pursuing prey through narrow spaces.
Mustelidae : Mustelidae is a family of carnivorous mammals that includes weasels, otters, badgers, martens, and wolverines. Weasels belong to this diverse family of long-bodied, mostly predatory mammals.
Least weasel : The least weasel is the smallest living carnivorous mammal, found across much of Eurasia and North America. It is the smallest species commonly called a weasel.
Biological pest control : Biological pest control uses living organisms to suppress populations of organisms considered pests. Weasels can reduce rodents in agricultural landscapes, though their impact varies by setting.
Mink : Mink are semiaquatic mustelids in the genus Neogale, with dense water-resistant fur and strong swimming ability. Mink are close relatives, but their semiaquatic adaptations distinguish them from typical weasels.
Mustela : Mustela is a genus of mustelids that includes many animals commonly called weasels, as well as polecats and mink. Many species called weasels are classified in this genus.
Stoat : The stoat, or ermine, is a small mustelid with a brown summer coat and a white winter coat in cold regions. Its seasonal white coat makes this familiar weasel species especially distinctive.
Invasive species : An invasive species is a nonnative organism that spreads and causes ecological, economic, or other harm. Introduced weasels have harmed native wildlife on islands such as New Zealand.
Polecat : Polecats are mustelids in the genus Mustela, generally larger and more robust than weasels. Polecats share the genus with many weasels but differ in build and common name.
Carnivora : Carnivora is the mammalian order containing cats, dogs, bears, seals, and their relatives. Weasels are members of this broader order of mammals.
Long-tailed weasel : The long-tailed weasel is a North and Central American mustelid with a conspicuously long tail. It represents the larger-bodied weasels native to the Americas.
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