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The Mustelidae (/ m ʌ ˈ s t ɛ l ɪ d iː /; from Latin mustela, weasel) are a diverse family of carnivorous mammals, including weasels, stoats, badgers, otters, martens, grisons, and wolverines. Otherwise known as mustelids ( / ˈ m ʌ s t ɪ l ɪ d z / [3] ), they form the largest family in the suborder Caniformia of the order Carnivora ...
- List of mustelids
List of mustelids. Six extant mustelid genera left-to-right,...
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Weasels / ˈ w iː z əl z / are mammals of the genus Mustela...
- List of mustelids
Apr 12, 2024 · Mustelids are carnivorous mammals that include ferrets, polecats, badgers, otters, and wolverines. Learn about their diversity, distribution, evolution, and ecology from Britannica's experts.
May 10, 2024 · Wolverine is a mustelid mammal that lives in cold northern regions and is known for its strength, cunning, and voracity. Learn about its size, diet, behavior, reproduction, and threats from Britannica's editors and experts.
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Mustelidae is a diverse family of the order Carnivora, whose extant members typically are characterized by large necks, small heads, short legs, feet with five digits with non-retractile claws, enlarged anal scent glands, the absence of the second upper molar, and the absence of the carnassial notch on the fourth upper premolar.
References. Diversity. Mustelidae is the largest family within Carnivora and is comprised of 56 species in 22 genera. Members of this family include weasels, stoats, polecats, mink, marten, fishers, wolverines, otters, badgers and others.
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