By: Garrett Fitzgerald.By: Garrett Fitzgerald.

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Physical AppearancePhysical Appearance

Is 10 in. long Weighs 7 ounces Tail is 4in. long

Is 10 in. long Weighs 7 ounces Tail is 4in. long

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DietDiet

• Are Carnivores• Rabbits• Birds• Hares• Moles• Mice• Rats

• Are Carnivores• Rabbits• Birds• Hares• Moles• Mice• Rats

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HabitatHabitat

• They can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

• They live in forests

• They can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

• They live in forestsQuickTime™ and a

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• They have four short legs but are able to run fast.

• They have four short legs but are able to run fast.

Ermines can climb up trees and swim in water. They can also run very fast. There Fur changes color during the winter.

Ermines can climb up trees and swim in water. They can also run very fast. There Fur changes color during the winter.

ReproductionReproduction

They mate in May-June and they usually have multiple partners. The male does not help raise the young.

They mate in May-June and they usually have multiple partners. The male does not help raise the young.

PopulationPopulation

• There Population Is Unknown • There Population Is Unknown

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•Kingdom: Animalia•Phylum: Chordata•Class: Mamalia•Order: Carnivora•Family: Mustelidae•Subfamily: Mustelinae•Genus: Mustela•Species: Mustela erminea

•Kingdom: Animalia•Phylum: Chordata•Class: Mamalia•Order: Carnivora•Family: Mustelidae•Subfamily: Mustelinae•Genus: Mustela•Species: Mustela erminea

Other InformationOther Information

• Ermines have four different names.

• Ermine• Stoat• Short Tailed Weasel• Mustela Erminea

(scientific name)

• Ermines have four different names.

• Ermine• Stoat• Short Tailed Weasel• Mustela Erminea

(scientific name)

Other InformationOther Information

• The tip of their tail is always black, even during the winter.

• Ermines communicate with scents. They can smell other mustelids.

• There color vision is poor.

• The tip of their tail is always black, even during the winter.

• Ermines communicate with scents. They can smell other mustelids.

• There color vision is poor.

Bibliography

Pictures from: stevenround-birdphotography.com

www.djsphotography.co.uk

www.tomsfieldcamping.co.uk

cjw.me.uk