Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
ID Notes 3
The Long-tailed Weasel, Neogale frenata, is also known as the "bridled weasel" or "big stoat". It is most commonly confused with the Short-tailed Weasel (also called ermine or stoat). Both species are ferret-like in shape, with a small head, long thin body, and short legs. Both have brown coloration above and white or yellowish fur on the belly, and both have a black tip at the end of the tail. Both turn white in winter in New York, except for the tail tip which remains black. The long-tailed weasel can be differentiated by its slightly larger size and the length of the tail. The tail of the Long-tailed Weasel is 3 - 6.5 inches long, while the tail of the Short-tailed Weasel is only 1.5 - 3.5 inches long. The Short-tailed Weasel body is 7.5 - 13.5 inches long, while the Long-tailed weasel is 11 - 22 inches long. When in the brown color phase, the color of the feet also differs, with Long-tailed weasels having brown feet and the Short-tailed Weasels having white feet.
Fontes e Créditos
- English: , sem restrições de direitos de autor conhecidas (domínio público), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Long-tailed_weasel_(d7ed6ffe-1ad9-448a-8bac-323a9e8dda8d).jpg
- (c) Keith and Kasia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Long_tailed_weasel.jpg
- Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neogale_frenata
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