Mar 14, 2010 #11 sourland Broody Magician Premium Feather Member 16 Years Educator Greeter Friend Spirit Joined May 3, 2009 Messages 172,509 Reaction score 709,809 Points 2,357 Location New Jersey Least or short-tailed weasel.
Mar 14, 2010 #12 Ibicella Songster 10 Years Joined Nov 13, 2009 Messages 578 Reaction score 44 Points 176 Location Everett, WA Definitely a least or short-tailed weasel. Good catch!
Mar 14, 2010 #13 dacjohns People Cracker Upper 11 Years Joined May 1, 2008 Messages 5,154 Reaction score 14 Points 251 Location Wherever work sends me. I am 99 % sure the photograph is a Least weasel--Mustela nivalis http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/detail.asp?recNum=MA0453 Short-tailed weasel is also known as a stoat or ermine--Mustela erminea http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/view_default.asp?allSpecies=y&searchText=ermine Last edited: Mar 14, 2010
I am 99 % sure the photograph is a Least weasel--Mustela nivalis http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/detail.asp?recNum=MA0453 Short-tailed weasel is also known as a stoat or ermine--Mustela erminea http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/view_default.asp?allSpecies=y&searchText=ermine