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  1. List of mustelids - Wikipedia

    WEB16 rows · List of mustelids. Six extant mustelid genera left-to-right, top-to …

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    • Weasel - Wikipedia

      WEB18 rows · Weasels / ˈ w iː z əl z / are mammals of the genus Mustela of …

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      The genus Mustela includes the least weasels, polecats, stoats, ferrets, and European 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".
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      mustelid, (family Mustelidae), any of about 62 species of ferrets, polecats, badgers, martens, otters, the wolverine, and other members of the weasel family. Historically, skunks were also included in Mustelidae, but genetic analyses suggest that they belong to a separate family of their own (Mephitidae).
      They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Mustelids include the polecats, the badgers, the martens, the otters, the wolverine, and other members of the weasel family.
      As well as one of the most species-rich families in the order Carnivora, mustelidae is considered one of the oldest. Mustelid-like forms first appeared about 40 million years ago, roughly coinciding with the appearance of rodents. The direct ancestors of the modern mustelids first appeared about 15 million years ago.
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      The family Mustelidae consists of 63 extant species belonging to 23 genera and divided into hundreds of extant subspecies, as well the extinct sea mink and Japanese otter, which are the only mustelid species to become extinct since prehistoric times. This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species.
      Adult mustelids range in size from 114 mm and 25 g ( least weasel) to over 1 m and 45 kg ( sea otters ). These animals are generally long-bodied with short legs. Most species have slender bodies, but some, like badgers ( Mustelinae, Mustelinae) and wolverines have much broader bodies.
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    • Mustelid | Weasel Family, Adaptations, & Characteristics

      WEBApr 12, 2024 · mustelid, (family Mustelidae), any of about 62 species of ferrets, polecats, badgers, martens, otters, the wolverine, and other members of the weasel family. Historically, skunks were also included in …

    • ADW: Mustelidae: INFORMATION

      WEBMustelidae is the largest family within Carnivora and is comprised of 56 species in 22 genera. Members of this family include weasels, stoats, polecats, mink, marten, fishers, wolverines, otters, badgers and others.

    • Mustelids: The Amazing Carnivore Family
      Mustelids are a diverse family of carnivorous mammals that include weasels, badgers, otters, ferrets, and wolverines.
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    • List of mustelids | Mustelidae, Weasel Family, Carnivores

    • Mustelidae - New World Encyclopedia

      WEBMustelidae is a diverse family of the order Carnivora, whose extant members typically are characterized by large necks, small heads, short legs, feet with five digits with non-retractile claws, enlarged anal scent …

    • Weasel | Mustelidae, Habitat & Adaptations | Britannica

      WEBApr 26, 2024 · weasel, any of various small carnivores with very elongated slender bodies. Most live in the Northern Hemisphere and belong to the genus Mustela, which in addition to weasels proper includes 17 species …

    • Mustelidae - Animalia

    • Multigene phylogeny of the Mustelidae: Resolving relationships, …