Stoat

A small, fierce predator known for its agility, hunting skills, and color-changing fur

Himachal Pradesh

These small and agile predators, also known as short-tailed weasels, can be found in various habitats across the Northern Hemisphere, including grasslands, forests, and tundra. They have slender bodies with long necks and bushy tails and are characterized by their reddish-brown fur in summer and white coats in winter. Stoats are known for their ferocity, hunting skills, and ability to take down prey much larger than themselves.

While they are not currently listed as threatened or endangered, some subspecies of stoats, such as the New Zealand stoat, have been introduced to non-native habitats and have become major predators of native species, posing a threat to local biodiversity. Conservation efforts aim to control the spread of invasive stoat populations and protect vulnerable species.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Afghanistan
2015
Albania
2015
Andorra
2015
Austria
2015
Azerbaijan
2015
Belarus
2015
Belgium
2015
Bosnia And Herz.
2015
Bulgaria
2015
Canada
2015
China
2015
Croatia
2015
Czechia
2015
Denmark
2015
Estonia
2015
Finland
2015
France
2015
Georgia
2015
Germany
2015
Greece
2015
Hungary
2015
India
2015
Ireland
2015
Italy
2015
Japan
2015
Kazakhstan
2015
Kyrgyzstan
2015
Latvia
2015
Liechtenstein
2015
Lithuania
2015
Luxembourg
2015
Moldova
2015
Mongolia
2015
Montenegro
2015
Netherlands
2015
New Zealand
2015
Introduced
North Macedonia
2015
Norway
2015
Pakistan
2015
Poland
2015
Portugal
2015
Romania
2015
Russia
2015
Serbia
2015
Slovakia
2015
Slovenia
2015
Spain
2015
Sweden
2015
Switzerland
2015
Tajikistan
2015
Turkey
2015
Ukraine
2015
United Kingdom
2015
United States
2015
Uzbekistan
2015

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No