5,944 observationsLeast Concern
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Mustelidae ›Genus: Neogale
About
The long-tailed weasel (Neogale frenata), also known as the bridled weasel or big stoat, is a species of mustelid distributed from southern Canada throughout all the United States and Mexico, southward through all of Central America and into northern South America. It is distinct from the short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea), also known as a "stoat", a close relation in the genus Mustela that originated in Eurasia and crossed into North America some half million years ago.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Long-tailed Weasel is Neogale frenata.
- Long-tailed Weasel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Long-tailed Weasel belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Long-tailed Weasel belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Long-tailed Weasel belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Long-tailed Weasel belongs to the family Mustelidae.
- Long-tailed Weasel belongs to the genus Neogale.