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What does mustela frenata mean in Latin?
Mustela is the name of the weasel family, though the word may come from the latin word for "mouse". Frenata is latin for "bridle", referring to the dark lines on the face that look like reins (during the summer months) Mustela Frenata scientific species name for a Long-tailed Weasel
Do stoats belong in the weasel family?
Yes, stoats are a member of Mustelidae, the weasel family.
What does mustela putorius furo mean?
Mustela putorius furo is the scientific name for the Domestic Ferret in the family MustelidaeThe name "ferret" is derived from the French fuiret, from Latin fur meaning "thief".Mustela (Latin for weasel)putorius (Latin putor meaning a stench or stink)furo (Latin fur which means thief)
Are there wild ferrets weasels and martens in middle TN?
In Tennessee, wildlife in the Mustelidae or Mustelids (from Latin mustela, weasel) family, commonly referred to as the weasel family, are Northern River Otter (Lutra canadensis), Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata), and American Mink (Mustela vison),
Are Brown Hyena member's of the Weasel family?
No, Hyena are a completely different family from the Mustelids, the weasel family.
What is faster a weasel or a ferret?
A ferret is a weasel - in the weasel family. There are different types of weasels.
What Latin word means Thief?
the Latin word for Thief is Weasel.
Is an ermine a weasel or rat?
Taxonomically, they belong to the weasel family, and the 'true weasel' genus. However ermine (Mustela erminea) are a distinctly different species to the animal commonly referred to as a weasel (Mustela nirvalis).
What mammals of the weasel family have webbed paws?
Otters have webbed paws, and are a member of the Weasel family, Mustelidae.
Is a marten a weasel?
'Weasel' can refer to the weasel family, the true weasel genus (including ermine), and also the species known as the Least Weasel.Martens are members of Mustelidae, the weasel family, but occupy their own genus, Martes.
What family does the ferrert come from?
The weasel family
Can you give me a long list of the smelly animals of the weasel family?
A list of smelly animals from the weasel family includes the short-tailed weasel, long-tailed weasel, least weasel, mink, American marten, fisher, river otter, and the American badger.
