Light spots, sometimes forming a collar, are present on the neck. Ī small-to-medium-sized subspecies with a relatively short and broad facial region Ī moderately sized subspecies with dark, tawny or chestnut summer fur Įuropean Russia (except for the Kola Peninsula), Central and Western EuropeĪ large subspecies, with a dark yellowish-brown summer coat, a deep yellow underbelly and a massive skull it resembles the Eurasian stoat subspecies more closely than any other American stoat subspecies Īlaska, northwestern Canada, and the Arctic Archipelago (except for Baffin Island)Ī small subspecies it has a very light, straw-brownish or greyish coat, which is short and soft. Subspecies Īs of 2021, 21 subspecies are recognized. haidarum (several islands off the Pacific Northwest coast). richardsonii (most of North America), and M. erminea sensu stricto (Eurasia and northern North America), M. Taxonomy įormerly considered a single species with a very wide circumpolar range, a 2021 study split M. The collective noun for stoats is either gang or pack. A male stoat is called a dog, hob, or jack, while a female is called a jill. In Ireland (where the least weasel does not occur), the stoat is referred to as a weasel, while in North America it is called a short-tailed weasel. This seems to come from the Lithuanian word šarmu. According to John Guillim, in his Display of Heraldrie, the word "ermine" is likely derived from Armenia, the nation where it was thought the species originated, though other authors have linked it to the Norman French from the Teutonic harmin ( Anglo-Saxon hearma). The root word for "stoat" is likely either the Dutch word stout ("bold") or the Gothic word 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌿𐍄𐌰𐌽 ( stautan, "to push"). It was also used in capes on images such as the Infant Jesus of Prague.
It has long been used on the ceremonial robes of members of the United Kingdom House of Lords. Įrmine fur was used in the 15th century by Catholic monarchs, who sometimes used it as the mozzetta cape. It was nominated as one of the world's top 100 "worst invaders". Introduced into New Zealand in the late 19th century to control rabbits, the stoat has had a devastating effect on native bird populations. The name ermine ( / ˈ ɜːr m ɪ n/) is used for species in the genus Mustela, especially the stoat, in its pure white winter coat, or the fur thereof. It is distinct from the long-tailed weasel ( Neogale frenata), also known as the "masked ermine", or "big stoat" the two species are visually similar, especially the black tail tip. Because of its wide circumpolar distribution, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. In North America, Native Americans (in the region of Chatham County, North Carolina) deemed the long-tailed weasel to be a bad sign crossing its path meant a "speedy death".The stoat ( Mustela erminea), also known as the Eurasian ermine, Beringian ermine and ermine, is a mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern portions of North America.In the north part of their range Long-tailed weasels turn white in winter, while in the south their coat is the same color year-round.Unfortunately for weasels, they have been associated with politicians, who are said to "weasel out" of particular situations and use "weasel words" in their public statements, for political gain.
To stay warm, it curls up in a tight circle.
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