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  1. Stoat - Wikipedia

    The stoat (Mustela erminea), also known as the Eurasian ermine or ermine, is a species of mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern regions of North America. Because of its wide …

  2. Ermine | Coat, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 17, 2025 · Ermine, northern weasel species in the genus Mustela, family Mustelidae. The animal’s pelt was used historically in royal robes in Europe, and the term ermine also refers to …

  3. Ermine - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

    The ermine (Mustela erminea) is a mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern portions of North America. Introduced in the late 19th century into New Zealand to control rabbits, the ermine …

  4. Ermine Animal Facts - Mustela erminea - A-Z Animals

    May 27, 2024 · The ermine is a type of weasel with a slender body that inhabits the temperate and arctic regions of Eurasia and North America. Also commonly known as the stoat or the …

  5. Ermine - New World Encyclopedia

    Ermine is the common name for a small, northern weasel, Mustela erminea, characterized by a short, black-tipped tail, a long body with short legs, and fur that is dark brown in summer and …

  6. Ermine - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts

    An ermine is another name for a stoat, particularly when its fur is white for the winter. These small mammals are related to the weasel, and are a part of the Mustelidae family.

  7. Meet the White Mountain Ermine - Mt Washington Valley Vibe

    Jan 3, 2023 · If it’s white and looks like a weasel, it’s almost sure to be an ermine or long-tailed weasel. The ermine is one of three species of weasels in New Hampshire that includes long …

  8. ERMINE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    But despite its many charms, recipes for ermine frosting nearly disappeared after cream cheese frosting surged onto the scene, so many bakers have never heard of it.

  9. Mustela erminea (ermine) | INFORMATION | Animal Diversity Web

    Ermine are carnivores that hunt primarily at night. They are specialist predators on small, warm-blooded vertebrates, preferably mammals of rabbit size and smaller.

  10. ERMINE (STOATS): CHARACTERISTICS, FUR, BEHAVIOR ... - Facts …

    Ermine (Mustela erminea) are also called stoats, short-tailed weasels and Bonaparte weasels. They are a northern weasel species that turn white in the winter. Widely distributed across …