Siberian weasel
Mustela sibirica
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Mammalcarnivore
The Siberian weasel is a sleek, medium-sized predator found across Asia's forests and open landscapes. Its adaptable nature lets it thrive in varied environments, from dense woodlands to scrubby clearings. This resourceful hunter is doing well enough that conservationists aren't currently worried about its survival.
- Ranges widely across Asia's forests and open areas.
- Classified as Least Concern due to stable populations.
- Belongs to the same family as ferrets and otters.
ForestGrasslandAsia
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Mustela sibirica
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)