Mustelidae
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
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)
Yes, stoats are a member of Mustelidae, the weasel family.
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),
No, Hyena are a completely different family from the Mustelids, the weasel family.
the Latin word for Thief is Weasel.
A ferret is a weasel - in the weasel family. There are different types of weasels.
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).
Otters have webbed paws, and are a member of the Weasel family, Mustelidae.
'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.
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.