Stoat

Stoat
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Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Suborder:	Caniformia
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Genus:	{{{1}}}
Species:	M. erminea
Binomial name
	Mustela erminea; Linnaeus, 1758
	Stoat range; (green—native, red—introduced)

The Stoat (Mustela erminea) is a mammal from the Mustela genus.

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It is also known as the Short-tailed Weasel or Ermine during the winter months when it develops white fur.

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References[edit]

^ Reid, F. & Helgen, K. (2008). Mustela erminea. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 March 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern

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This article is part of Project Mammalia, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each mammal, including made-up species.

This article is part of Project Carnivora, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each carnivoran, including made-up species.

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This article is part of Project Mustelidae, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Mustelid, including made-up species.

[iucn-1] Reid, F. & Helgen, K. (2008). Mustela erminea. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 March 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern

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