The stoat (Mustela erminea), also known as the Eurasian ermine, Beringian ermine and ermine, is a mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern regions of North America. Because of its wide circumpolar distribution, it is listed as Meer weergeven

Build
The stoat is similar to the least weasel in general proportions, manner of posture, and movement, though the tail is relatively longer, … Meer weergeven

The stoat has a circumboreal range throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. The stoat in Europe is found as far south as 41ºN in Portugal, and inhabits most islands … Meer weergeven

Folklore and mythology
In Irish mythology, stoats were viewed anthropomorphically as animals with families, which held rituals for their dead. They were also viewed as noxious animals prone to thieving, and their saliva was said to be able to … Meer weergeven

The root word for "stoat" is likely either the Dutch word stout ("bold") or the Gothic word 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌿𐍄𐌰𐌽 (stautan, "to push"). According to Meer weergeven

Reproduction and development
In the Northern Hemisphere, mating occurs in the April–July period. In spring, the male's testes are enlarged, a process accompanied … Meer weergeven

• Erminea (Mustela erminea) at ARKive
• Mustela erminea taxonomy
• Stoat control information Meer weergeven