Weasel

Mustela nivalis

Appearance

•  15 to 35cm in length including tails
•  They have light brown upper coat, white belly and black fur at the tip of the tail.
•  They are the smallest in the Mustelids family.

Lifecycle

•  They average have 4-9 young per litter.
•  Female can breed in the year of their birth when food is abundant.

Habits

•  With their long thin shape, they are adapted to following small prey into the tightest of spaces, including their home burrows.
•  Weasels are not as common as stoats but can still have an impact on smaller native bird populations.