kingdom - Animals
Phylum - Chordate
Class - Mammal
Family - Mustelid
Order - Carnivore
Genus - Weasel
Species - Siberian weasel!
All Subspecies : they have eleven subspecies
How long has this species been in existence : 185 million years
Closest living relative to this species : The japanese weasel
3 ancestors of this species : kayentatherium
Physical description of the animal- small and brown furry faces and cute paws
Point key characteristics of species- long thin body
Size - Adult males are 28-39 cm females reach 25-30cm
Weight - males are 23-29oz females are 13-15 oz
Life Span - 2.1 (one captive lived for 8.8 years)
Differences between Males and Females weight and size
Live in packs or solo - solitary animals
Roles within community - predator
Male or Female led groups - no groups animal is solitary
Individuals that make up the group - none
How do they interact with each other - for mating and maintain territories
How often do they mate- Annually
How many mates do they have- as many as possible for the males and one male per female
Time of year for mating- early february late march
Mating rituals- the males fight for dominance for who'll get the female
Number of offspring produces at a time- 5
Any unique characteristics of their mating- they bite the females firmly on the neck
Stages of development - infant, and 3 months later its full grown
How old before sexual maturity - 2 years old
Activities and environment of stages- infancy:being blind and hairless and hanging out with mama weasel near the river, and after that they're solitary unless they're mating or have their babies with them
Difference between males and female-