hermelin
Also known as stoat, short-tailed stoat, ermelin, short-tailed weasel, ermilin, ermine
art i familjen mårddjur
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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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Species
Least ConcernMustela erminea
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCarnivora
- FamilyMustelidae
Observations recorded147,389
via GBIF · IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Mass
Article · Svenska
Hermelin eller lekatt (Mustela erminea) är ett litet mårddjur i släktet Mustela. Artepitet erminea i det vetenskapliga namnet är det gammalfranska ordet för hermelin.
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