Siberian weasel
The Siberian weasel (Mustela sibirica) is a type of weasel. It is also called kolonok. It is native to Asia. It lives in a lot of forest habitats and open places. It is a least concern species.[2]
| Siberian weasel | |
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| In Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Genus: | Mustela |
| Species: | M. sibirica |
| Binomial name | |
| Mustela sibirica Pallas, 1773 | |
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| Siberian weasel range (green – native, red – introduced) | |
References
- Abramov, A. V.; Duckworth, J. W.; Choudhury, A.; Chutipong, W.; Timmins, R.J.; Ghimirey, Y.; Chan, B. & Dinets, V. (2016). "Mustela sibirica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41659A45214744. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- Alexei Abramov (Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences; Timmins, Rob; Group, William Duckworth (IUCN SSC Small Carnivore Specialist; Group), IUCN SSC Deer Specialist; Foundation), Anwaruddin Choudhury (The Rhino; Chan, Bosco Pui Lok; Sg), Yadav Ghimirey (Cat; Dinets, Vladimir; Volunteer), Wanlop Chutipong (IUCN SSC Small Carnivores Specialist Group (2015-03-03). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mustela sibirica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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