Ermine

The stoat or short-tailed weasel, also known as the Eurasian ermine, Beringian ermine, or simply ermine, is a mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern portions of North America. Because of its wide circumpolar distribution, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Trophic level: Carnivorous

Length: 7.4 – 13 in. (Male, Adult), 6.7 – 11 in. (Female, Adult)

Tail length: 3 – 4.7 in. (Male, Adult), 2.6 – 4.2 in. (Female, Adult)

Lifespan: 4 – 6 years (In the wild)

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)

Gestation period: 280 days

Scientific name: Mustela erminea