Colombian Weasel | |
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Information | |
Common Name | Don Felipe's Weasel |
Range | Colombia |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Mammalia |
Order | Carnivora |
Family | Mustelidae |
Genus | Mustela |
Species | Mustela felipei |
Conservation Status | |
Vulnerable |
Colombian Weasel is a species of the Mustela genus. It is very rare, only known found in Colombia and Northern Ecuador.
Appearance[]
They have an elongated body that ranges an average of 22 cm (8.7 in), and a tail 11.5 (4.5 in) long. They weigh around 120 to 150 g (4.2 to 5.3 oz).
The dorsal and tail are blackish-brown, while the underparts are orange-buff. The fur is fairly long. The coloration of the fur is uniform with no striping or spotting. Their feet lacks any fur, and webbing is located on the second, third, and forth digits thanks to its semiaquatic lifestyle.
Behavior[]
Very little is known about its behavior, but it has several features, among them extensive toe webbing, which suggests it has a semiaquatic lifestyle.
Diet[]
Colombian weasals are carnivorous mammals that preys primarily on fish, small terrestrial mammals, and other small aquatic animals. Hunting is aided by their use of webbed feet and camouflaged fur.
Lifespan[]
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