The stoat, also known as the short-tailed weasel, is a mammal of the genus Mustela of the family Mustelidae native to Eurasia and North America, distinguished from the least weasel by its larger size and longer tail with a prominent black tip. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Mustela erminea

Mass: Male: 9.1 oz (Adult)

Trophic level: Carnivorous

Did you know: The stoat is a small predatory mammal and is also known as the ermine or short-tail weasel.

See also:

• mammal
• mustelid
• stoat