Mustelidae - Wikipedia The Mustelidae ( mʌˈstɛlɪdiː ; [2] from Latin mustela, weasel) are a diverse family of carnivoran mammals, including weasels, badgers, otters, polecats, martens, grisons, and wolverines
List of mustelids | Mustelidae, Weasel Family, Carnivores | Britannica Mustelids are fur-bearing carnivores that inhabit terrestrial and aquatic regions throughout the world, except Australia, Antarctica, and most oceanic islands This is a list of selected mustelids ordered alphabetically by subfamily and common name (See also carnivore; mammalogy )
ADW: Mustelidae: INFORMATION Mustelidae is the largest family within Carnivora and is comprised of 56 species in 22 genera Members of this family include weasels, stoats, polecats, mink, marten, fishers, wolverines, otters, badgers and others
Mustelidae Family of Animals - Animal Corner Explore the habitats and characteristics of the Mustelidae family, a diverse group of carnivorous mammals including weasels, otters, and badgers
Mustelidae - PMC Recent studies have revealed that the Musteloidea emerged approximately 32 4 to 30 9 million years ago in Asia During the Oligocene, musteloids diversified into four primary divisions: Mephitidae, Ailuridae, Procyonidae, and Mustelidae Mustelidae arose approximately 16 1 million years ago
Types of Mustelids - Examples of Mustelid Species With Photos Mustelids are a family of carnivorous mammals belonging to the order Carnivora Characterized by their elongated bodies and short limbs with rounded ears, mustelids encompass a diversity of species adapted to various environments Among their best-known examples of mustelids are the weasel, ferret, mink, otter, wolverine and stoat
Weasels, Badgers, Skunks, and Otters (Mustelidae) Mustelids are either true carnivores (weasels, martens, and otters) or omnivores that also consume fruits and plant material (skunks, badgers, and tayra) Most species are proficient predators, killing rodent prey with a bite at the back of the neck
Mustelidae - badgers, otters, martens, weasels | Wildlife Journal Junior These otters are the smallest of the world's 13 otter species The black-footed ferret was once considered extinct in the wild It is the most endangered mammal in North America It was once found across the Great Plains in North America
Mustelidae - New World Encyclopedia Mustelidae is a diverse family of the order Carnivora, whose extant members typically are characterized by large necks, small heads, short legs, feet with five digits with non-retractile claws, enlarged anal scent glands, the absence of the second upper molar, and the absence of the carnassial notch on the fourth upper premolar
List of mustelids - Wikipedia The family Mustelidae consists of 62 extant species belonging to 23 genera and divided into hundreds of extant subspecies, as well the extinct sea mink and Japanese otter, which are the only mustelid species to become extinct since prehistoric times