Mustela frenata (Long-tailed Weasel)

Counties where this species is known to occur are highlighted in blue. Click here to enlarge map. Habitat: Brushy areas, woodlands, and forests. Habits: Long-tailed Weasels can swim well and are active mostly at night. They eat mice and small rodents, and usually consume about one-third of their body weight in food each day. Weasels release a strong musky odor when cornered, and are very aggressive. Four to eight young are born to a litter, and the young stay with the mother until they are full grown. Long-tailed Weasels construct dens in brush piles or under tree roots.

Artiodactyla

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Carnivora

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Chiroptera

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Didelphimorphia

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Insectivora

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Lagomorpha

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Rodentia

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Xenarthra

Scientific Names - Common Names

For more information, view the Mammalian Species account for this species. Search the OMNH Collections for Mustela frenata.