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The family Mustelidae (55 species in 24 genera) is a diverse family, the largest and probably the oldest extant (living) family in the order Carnivora, there are different subgroups within the major group . Weasels include weasels, mink, ferrets, stoats and polecats; martens include martens and fishers; badgers include badgers and wolverine; and otters include sea otters and river otters.
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Are otters in the feline family?
No otters are in the Mustelidae or Mustelids family commonly referred to as the weasel family.
What is the Latin name for the weasel family?
Mustelidae
To what family does the Arctic wolf belong?
it belongs to the canidae family
Who is the cousin of the weasel?
Weasels are members of the Mustelidae family and are closely related to ferrets, mink, martens, otters, polecats and skunks who are also members of the Mustelidae family.
What are mustela?
Mustela refers to the Genus in the Mustelidae Family
What is a marten?
Martens are weasel-like animals that belong to the Mustelidae family. It is a carnivore that lives in woodland areas in North America, parts of Europe and Malay.
Are sea otters related to seals?
no, they are just different marine animals
Is a mongoose a weasel?
No, Mongooses do not belong to the Mustelidae (weasel) family. They have their own family called Herpestidae, and both families belong to the order Carnivora.
Are otters related to cats?
Yes, they are in the Mustelidae family - commonly referred to as the weasel family, is a family of carnivorous mammals. The Mustelidae is a diverse family and the largest in the order Carnivora.
What are ferrets cousins?
The following animals are all members of the Mustelidae family and are closely related to each other: Ferrets, Otters, Martens, Badgers, Weasels, Wolverines, Stoats and Polecats
What mammals of the weasel family have webbed paws?
Otters have webbed paws, and are a member of the Weasel family, Mustelidae.
Do stoats belong in the weasel family?
Yes, stoats are a member of Mustelidae, the weasel family.
