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MammalLCLeast Concern

Stoat

Mustela erminea

About

A fast, agile predator that turns white (ermine) in winter in northern Britain. It can tackle prey much larger than itself and famously performs a frenetic 'dance' that hypnotises rabbits before striking.

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Quick Facts

Category
Mammal
Latin name
Mustela erminea
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.