AnimalFact ERMINE Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Species:Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Mustelidae Mustela erminea A close relative to the weasel, the stoat has a long and slender body, up to 17 inches in length (43 cm). Its fur is reddish-brown with white undersides, and the tail is lightly tipped in black. In northern regions the fur turns white in the winter, at which time it is known as the ermine and is highly prized by the fur trade. ...

Ermine Mustela erminea This bold little carnivore, scarcely 30 cm long, is found throughout all of Canada, the western United States, Europe, and Asia. In summer, its coat is a rich chocolate brown except for the undersides of the body and legs. In winter, the colour changes to a clear white, broken only by a black tip on the tail. Muscular, agile, and curious, they have been known to clamber up a human’s clothing to reach food, or to attack someone who releases them fro ...

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BACK Common Mammal Species of Northwestern Ontario BIRDS FISHES REPTILES INSECTS Mustela erminea Ermine Description Distinguishing Features - Overall colouration - in summer, brown upperparts; creamy legs, sides and chest. Tail, long, tipped in black. In winter, colouration is pure white except for black-tipped tail. Size - Male: 25.4 - 33 cm (10 - 13 in) Female: 21.5 - 26 cm (8.5 - 10.25 in) Habitat Wide range throughout Northwestern Ontario, in conife ...