Siberian weasel | |
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In Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Carnivora |
Family: | Mustelidae |
Genus: | Mustela |
Species: | M. sibirica
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Binomial name | |
Mustela sibirica Pallas, 1773
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Siberian weasel range (green – native, red – introduced) |
The Siberian weasel or kolonok (Mustela sibirica) is a medium-sized weasel native to Asia, where it is widely distributed and inhabits various forest habitats and open areas. It is therefore listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.[1]