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Original source: originally posted to Flickr as Mountain Weasel (Mustela altaica)
Author: Karunakar Rayker
Original source: originally posted to Flickr as Mountain Weasel (Mustela altaica)
Author: Karunakar Rayker
Mountain weasel
Order : Carnivora
Family : Mustelidae
Subfamily : Mustelinae
Species : Mustela altaica
The Mountain weasel is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the mountain weasel
The females are called 'bitch, doe or jill' and males 'buck, dog, hub or jack'. A mountain weasel group is called a 'boogle'.
Facts about the mountain weasel
Mountain Weasel The Mountain Weasel is a
The Indonesian Mountain Weasel is found on the islands of Sumatra and Java in Indonesia. (Full text)
Behavior: Mountain weasels are very agile. (Full text)
Range and Habitat: The Mountain weasel is found from Central Russia in the north, to Korea is the southeast, to Northern India in the west. (Full text)
Pale weasel Mustela altaica is listed in CITES and Schedule II of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act. (Full text)