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The stoat (Mustela erminea), also known as the Eurasian ermine, is a small carnivorous mammal found across Eurasia and northern North America that has historically been valued for its white winter fur, which was used in royal and ceremonial clothing. Because of its wide distribution across the northern regions of the world, the species is considered stable and not at risk of extinction.

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