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	Illinois Furbearer Guide: Least Weasel
		Male long-tailed weasels are larger (13 to 16 inches in length; 6 to 16 ounces) than females (11 to 14 inches in length; 3 to 9 ounces).
		Weasels begin shedding their summer coats during early fall and replace them with winter coats that tend to be lighter in color.
		For example, the home range of a least weasel might be as small as 1.7 to 2.5 acres where food is abundant or as large as 37 to 65 acres where food is scarce.
	www.dnr.state.il.us /orc/wildlife/furbearers/least_weasel.htm (1124 words)

	Weasel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Weasels are mammals in the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family.
		Weasels vary in length from 15 to 35 centimetres, and usually have a light brown upper coat and a white belly; in many species, populations living at high latitudes moult to a pure white coat in winter.
		Most weasels feed on small mammals, and in former times were considered vermin since some species took poultry from farms, or rabbits from commercial warrens.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Weasel (270 words)

	MSN Encarta - Weasel
		Weasel, common name for any of several small, fur-bearing, carnivorous mammals that are most abundant in North America and Europe but also occur in South America, northern Africa, and Asia.
		Nearly all weasels are brown above and white beneath, and those found in northern regions turn white in the winter (see Ermine).
		The weasel, which preys on mice, rats, birds, and rabbits, is largely nocturnal.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761560270/Weasel.html (288 words)

	The Weasel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In summer, the weasel's fur is dark brown, the underside is whitish tinged with yellow extending into the inner sides of the fore and hind legs, and often on the underside of the neck and chin.
		The long-tailed and short-tailed weasels are weaned at 5 weeks of age and the least weasel is weaned at 4 weeks of age.
		The least weasel occupies the southern throughout the state, and lack of specimens to support this is probably due to difficulty of effort in collecting the least weasel in northern Wisconsin.
	www.jsonline.com /outdoors/wildlife/weasel.stm (965 words)

	The Long-tailed Weasel
		Weasels are known to be good climbers and often can climb 20 feet or more to prey on a squirrel.
		Long-tailed weasels are found in a variety of habitats.
		Long-tailed weasels have been trapped although their pelts are not of great value.
	www.conservation.alabama.gov /hunting/articles/weasel.cfm (486 words)

	Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency: Weasels
		Their necks are long, their heads small and triangular; eyes are small in relation to head size, and the ears, set low on the skull, are rounded and well-furred.
		The long-tailed weasel is similar to the ermine in proportion, color, and markings, although the long-tailed species is slightly larger and its tail is longer.
		A long-tailed weasel is a persistent, efficient predator, chasing prey, pouncing on it, hugging it with the forelegs, and biting the victim at the base of the skull.
	www.pgc.state.pa.us /pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=458&q=150797 (2423 words)

	ORDER CARNIVORA
		The long-tailed weasel, at 17" (head to tail tip) is the largest and most common of the three common North American weasels (along with the short-tailed – or ermine (at 11"), and least weasel (at 7 to 8", the smallest carnivore on the continent).
		Weasels evolved near the end of the Tertiary, when the newly evolved grasses were replacing forests over vast areas of the North Temperate Zone (cooler/dryer).
		Weasel don't make their own dens, rather, inspect the dens of rodents, inviting them to stay for dinner(!).
	www.bobpickett.org /weaselart.htm (1017 words)

	Weasel control and management
		weasel is the smallest, measuring only The short-tailed weasel is considerably 7 or 8 inches (18 to 20 cm) long and smaller, rarely longer than 13 inches weighing 1 to 2 1/2 ounces (28 to 70 g).
		Other weasel dens have been found in the trunk of an old uprooted oak, in a bag of feathers, in a threshing machine, in the trunk of a hollow tree, in an old mole run, a gopher burrow, and a prairie dog burrow (Henderson and Stardom 1983).
		There is a long delay in the implantation of the blastocyst in the uterus, and the young are born the following spring, after a gestation period averaging 280 days.
	icwdm.org /handbook/carnivor/Weasels.asp (1696 words)

	THE WEASEL ( stoat, ermine ) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The weasel can be found almost anywhere in Canada (the coast, the mountains, the prairies and the far north).
		The weasel may be small but it is a good fighter and moves in a flash.
		Ferrets and minks are cousins of the weasel.
	www.saskschools.ca /~gregory/animals/weasel.html (339 words)

	Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata)
		Weasels are active both in the daytime and at night, but more so after dark.
		The food of long-tailed weasels consists almost entirely of small mammals — ground squirrels, pocket gophers, wood rats, cotton rats, small cottontails, and so forth; insects make up a small percentage of the total diet.
		This weasel is polygamous and breeds mainly in July, with implantation and development of the embryos delayed until about 27 days before the young are born.
	www.nsrl.ttu.edu /tmot1/mustfren.htm (569 words)

	Ontario Fur Managers Federation :: Welcome!
		Ermine males are 26.9 to 28.5 cm (10.6 to 11.2 in.) long and weigh 74.7 to 171.1 g (2.4 to 5.5 oz.).
		Weasels are active throughout the year, seldom remaining long in the den.
		Weasels are of limited economic value to trappers, but are important for their role in controlling the rodent populations in farming country.
	www.furmanagers.com /furbearers.aspx?section=weasel (1034 words)

	Pictures of the long-tailed weasel\|Mustela frenata facts
		When weasels drag their rump on the ground, they are thought to leave a scent to let other weasels know its sex and maybe even its identity.
		The long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) is commonly mistaken for its short-tailed cousin, the ermine.
		The Prairie Long-Tailed Weasel is 55 centimeters long.
	www.thewebsiteofeverything.com /animals/mammals/Carnivora/Mustelidae/Mustela/Mustela-frenata.html (539 words)

	Western Riverside County MSHCP
		The long-tailed weasel prefers habitats with abundant prey, such as those areas where dens of burrowing rodents are numerous and close to cover and areas supporting large populations of small mammals and birds (Polderboer et al.
		Population densities of long-tailed weasels are difficult to census because of their low densities and distribution related to habitat characteristics and prey densities.
		Because of their generalist habits, long-tailed weasel populations are considered to be relatively stable, but they show fluctuations and may become locally extinct in relation to prey availability.
	ecoregion.ucr.edu /full.asp?sp_num=110 (1442 words)

	The Weasel Family (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The long-tailed weasel feeds constantly, eating mice, rats, and also poultry, and for this reason is regarded as a pest in some areas.
		Although it is not considered a major furbearer compared to some members of the weasel family, it has still been hunted in large numbers because of its reputation for killing livestock, eating animals captured in the lines of fur trappers, and breaking into the cabins of hunters.
		Thus, though many of the species in the weasel family that are sought for their fur are trapped in the wild, mink farms (also called ranches) and sable farms supply a high proportion of today's furs.
	members.aol.com /LABELETTE1/mustelid.html (1647 words)

	Long-tailed Weasel -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata) is the most widely distributed (Fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals) mustelid in the (The hemisphere that includes North and South America) New World.
		This is a typical (Small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck) weasel with a long slender body, short legs and a bushy tail that is almost as long as the rest of the animal.
		They are gingerish-brown in colour, with yellowish-white belly fur, but in the northern parts of their range they moult to pure white in winter.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/lo/long-tailed_weasel.htm (232 words)

	Weasels: Minnesota DNR
		Weasels mate in the period from late summer to mid-winter.
		Weasels travel by silent, gliding leaps, the hind feet falling exactly in the tracks of the front ones.
		Female weasels often make their homes in hollow roots of a tree, under a stump, or in a burrow abandoned by a woodchuck.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /mammals/weasels/index.html (348 words)

	American Avocet
		Weasels are often found near rock piles and firewood stacks and are known to nest in hollow logs and under barns.
		Weasels have a reputation for raiding chicken houses and birds nests, but are much more likely to attack farm pests, especially rodents.
		Long-tailed weasel pelts were a part of the early American fur trade, but were never a popular commodity and weasels were never extensively trapped.
	www.wildlifedepartment.com /weasel.htm (533 words)

	Long-Tail Weasel
		The long-tailed weasel, which is the largest of the three weasels found in Montana and varies from 13 to 18 inches in length, including a 6 1/2 inch tail.
		The long tailed weasel is much the same in color as the short tailed weasel except that, in some areas, it does not become white in winter.
		Weasels occasionally hunt in pairs but, for the most part, are solitary except during breeding and rearing season.
	www.montanatrappers.org /furbearers/long-tail-weasel1.htm (733 words)

	Short-Tailed Weasel Species Description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This small weasel ranges in length from 7 3/8" to 13 5/8", and the common name comes from the 2" to 4" long tail.
		Their fur is usually brown or reddish brown on the upper parts, and white on the underparts from the chin to the crotch and on the inside of the hind legs.
		Weasels are renowned for their fierceness and hunting prowess in comparison to their small size.
	www.hylebos.org /statepark/Weasel.htm (577 words)

	Weasel - Nature Snapshots from Minnesota DNR: Minnesota DNR
		The weasel's main predators are other species of weasels, small hawks and owls, and its bigger cousin, the mink.
		Weasels are unprotected in Minnesota, and only a few thousand are trapped for their fur in winter.
		Because weasels have a high surface area to weight ratio, they conserve body heat in winter by curling into a ball and lowering their metabolism.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /snapshots/mammals/weasel.html (427 words)

	SchoolWorld Endangered Species Project: Prairie Long-Tailed Weasel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Prairie Long-Tailed Weasel is 55 centimeters long.
		The weasel's home is usually a hole in the ground or in a chamber under a rock.
		The Prairie Long-Tailed Weasel is endangered because of trappers.
	www.schoolworld.asn.au /species/ptweasel.html (323 words)

	Long-tailed Weasel
		The long-tailed weasel belongs to the Mustelid family, a group of mammals known for their long bodies, short legs, and strong scent glands.
		During the winter, the weasel changes from the brown summer color to entirely white, except for the fl of it's eyes, nose and tip of the tail.
		The body of the long-tailed weasel is long, slender, and sinuous, having a long tail and short legs.
	www.northern.edu /natsource/MAMMALS/Longta1.htm (1012 words)

	Texas Bird Hall - Long-Tailed Weasel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Long-Tailed Weasel occupies a variety of habitats, usually co-extensive with the range of the pocket gopher and the ground squirrel on which it preys.
		The newborn weasel is blind, covered with fine white hair and nearly helpless.
		In general, the Weasel is a desirable resident of the community, but on occasion it may enter a poultry house and kill chickens.
	www.dallasdino.org /exhibits/bird_hall/long_tailed_weasel.asp (195 words)

	Critter Control
		Weasels usually have a light brown upper coat and a white belly; in many species, populations living at high latitudes moult to a pure white coat in winter.
		Weasels are intelligent creatures that are known for their cleverness and guile.
		Other weasel dens have been found in the trunk of an old uprooted oak, in a bag of feathers, in a threshing machine, in the trunk of a hollow tree, in an old mole run, a gopher burrow, and a prairie dog burrow.
	www.crittercontrol.com /?doc=resources_af_weasels (1390 words)

	Chicago Wilderness Magazine — Weasels: Small, Elusive Predators
		Tails of least weasels are uniformly reddish brown and typically about an inch long, while those of long-tailed weasels have fl tips and are several times as long, from three to six inches.
		Two of the weasels were carrying mice, each with the telltale bites that weasels typically administer to the base of the skull to quickly kill their prey.
		This weasel seemed almost as intrigued with me as I was with it, as I watched it jump from the prairie grass into a tree, where it studied me intently.
	www.chicagowildernessmag.org /issues/fall2006/weasels.html (687 words)

	NPWRC :: Predators that Affect Duck Production
		The long-tailed weasel is adapted to the prairie (Bailey 1926; Soper 1961; Jones et al.
		Population buildups of weasels occur periodically in the prairie pothole region and, because weasels are bold and curious mammals, such buildups should be evidenced by increased sightings.
		Weasels were seen in 11 (69%) of the 16 study areas in Canada and in 9 (53%) of the 17 study areas in the United States (Fig.
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/birds/predator/species/weasel3.htm (469 words)

	ADW: Mustela frenata: Information
		These weasels have long, bushy tails that are about 50% of their total body length.
		Body length varies between 330 and 420 mm in males and 280 to 350 mm in females, tail length is from 132 to 294 mm in males, and 112 to 245 mm in females.
		While mammals are the food of choice, these weasels eat a wide range of food, from birds to reptiles, and in the summer their diet includes fruits and berries (Baker, 1983).
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Mustela_frenata.html (1042 words)

	eNature: FieldGuides: Species Detail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Mink is larger and darker, with bushy tail and white spotting on throat and chin.
		When attacking, the weasel rushes in toward the prey, grabs the victim at the base of the skull, and curls its body around it while grasping it with its forelimbs.
		A weasel may drag its rump on the ground, presumably to leave a scent that informs other weasels of its sex and perhaps even its identity.
	www.enature.com /fieldguides/detail.asp?shapeID=1032&curGroupID=5&lgfromWhere=&curPageNum=5 (718 words)

	Weasel - Colorado Division of Wildlife
		The long-tailed weasel is 14 – 18 inches long, weighs about five ounces, with a tail about half the length of the body.
		Short-tailed weasels are eightti ten inches long, weigh only 1 1/2 ounces with a tail less than one-third the length of their body.
		They are quite capable of subduing animals larger than themselves, by wrapping their long body around the prey and killing it with a quick bite at the base of its skull.
	wildlife.state.co.us /WildlifeSpecies/Profiles/Mammals/Weasel.htm (291 words)

	Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests - Wildlife - Weasels
		Of the family known as the musteleleds, weasels can be found in a variety of central Oregon habitats, ranging from the Cascade Mountain crest to the desert scrublands.
		Weasels are small to medium sized carnivores with short muzzles, short legs with five toes on each foot, highly developed anal scent glands, and small rounded ears.
		In Oregon Long-tailed weasel is distributed throughout the state and are found in a variety of habitats from early seral to late seral stage environments.
	www.fs.fed.us /r6/centraloregon/wildlife/species/mammals/weasels.shtml (913 words)

	NatureWorks - Long-tailed Weasel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Long-tailed weasels in the Southwest have a white mask.
		The long-tailed weasel mates In the summer but the eggs don't begin to develop until about 27 days before the babies are born.
		The long-tailed weasel is a solitary animal, except during mating season.
	www.nhptv.org /natureworks/longtailedweasel.htm (377 words)

	Long-tailed Weasel Note Card
		Weasels den in hollow trees or logs, in the abandoned dens of gophers or other ground dwellers, and under wood and rock piles.
		Weasels can be found in almost any habitat, ranging from southern Canada to northern parts of South America.
		During winter in snow country, long-tailed weasels turn pure white except for the fl tip of their tail; this camouflage hides them from both predators and prey.
	www.stockpix.com /lw.htm (232 words)

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