A weasel /ˈwiːzəl/ is a mammal of the genus Mustela of the family Mustelidae. The genus Mustela includes the least weasels, polecats, stoats, ferrets and mink. Members of this genus are small, active predators, with long and slender bodies and short legs. The family Mustelidae, or mustelids, (which also includes badgers, otters, and wolverines) is often referred to as the "weasel family". In the UK, the term "weasel" usually refers to the smallest species, the least weasel (M. nivalis). Learn more about Weasel
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
American Badger (142 videos) | Taxidea taxus | Least concern |
Banded Mongoose (32 videos) | Mungos mungo | Least concern |
Beech Marten (1 videos) | Martes foina | Not Available |
Dwarf Mongoose (10 videos) | Helogale parvula | Least concern |
Egyptian Mongoose (4 videos) | Herpestes ichneumon | Least concern |
Ermine (63 videos) | Mustela erminea | Least concern |
European Badger (7214 videos) | Meles meles | Least concern |
European Pine Marten (622 videos) | Martes martes | Least concern |
Fisher (18 videos) | Martes pennanti | Least concern |
Honey Badger (12 videos) | Mellivora capensis | Least concern |
Least Weasel (6 videos) | Mustela nivalis | Least concern |
Lesser Grison (1 videos) | Galictis cuja | Least concern |
Long-tailed Weasel (18 videos) | Mustela frenata | Least concern |
Marten (26 videos) | Martes americana | Least concern |
Meerkat (341 videos) | Suricata suricatta | Least concern |
Sable (71 videos) | Martes zibellina | Least concern |
Slender Mongoose (9 videos) | Galerella sanguinea | Not Available |
Spotted Skunk (6 videos) | Spilogale putorius | Vulnerable |
Striped Skunk (25 videos) | Mephitis mephitis | Least concern |
Wolverine (203 videos) | Gulo gulo | Least concern |
Yellow Mongoose (15 videos) | Cynictis penicillata | Least concern |