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 (119 videos) | Taxidea taxus | Least concern |
American Mink (2 videos) | Neovison vison | Least concern |
Banded Mongoose (32 videos) | Mungos mungo | Least concern |
Dwarf Mongoose (8 videos) | Helogale parvula | Least concern |
Egyptian Mongoose (4 videos) | Herpestes ichneumon | Least concern |
Ermine (132 videos) | Mustela erminea | Least concern |
European Badger (5800 videos) | Meles meles | Least concern |
European Pine Marten (408 videos) | Martes martes | Least concern |
Fisher (49 videos) | Martes pennanti | Least concern |
Honey Badger (7 videos) | Mellivora capensis | Least concern |
Indian Gray Mongoose (2 videos) | Herpestes edwardsi | Not Available |
Japanese Marten (2 videos) | Martes melampus | Not Available |
Least Weasel (6 videos) | Mustela nivalis | Least concern |
Lesser Grison (1 videos) | Galictis cuja | Least concern |
Long-tailed Weasel (6 videos) | Mustela frenata | Least concern |
Marten (21 videos) | Martes americana | Least concern |
Meerkat (252 videos) | Suricata suricatta | Least concern |
Slender Mongoose (8 videos) | Galerella sanguinea | Not Available |
Spotted Skunk (6 videos) | Spilogale putorius | Vulnerable |
Striped Skunk (25 videos) | Mephitis mephitis | Least concern |
Wolverine (191 videos) | Gulo gulo | Least concern |
Yellow Mongoose (10 videos) | Cynictis penicillata | Least concern |