Mustela erminea (ermine, short-tailed weasel)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
| Genus | Mustela |
| Species | Mustela erminea |
| Common | ermine, short-tailed weasel |
| Diet | Carnivorous, prefer small rodents. |
| Habitat | Wide variety of habitats from open country to early seral forest. |
| Description | Small; dorsum golden brown to brown, venter white (or yellowish); winter pelage may be pure white with black tail tip. Tail length about 35% of head and body length. |
| Skull Characteristics | Postglenoid length about ½ of the condylobasal length. Very small, condylobasal length <40 mm. Mustela: 34 teeth, 3 premolars, upper molar constricted |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |