Tuesday, February 9, 2021

The Mustelid Family

 The mustelid family is a diverse group of carnivores. Several Canadian residents are grouped together in this display case, starting with the fisher.


Above are three others: the least weasel, the ermine, and the long-tailed weasel.


Side by side are the American mink and the American marten.


Two aquatic members of the family: the sea otter and the river otter.


Here we have two takes on the American badger.


And two takes on perhaps the most formidable and misunderstood member of the family, the wolverine.


We finish today with two panels.

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30 comments:

  1. Iris FlaviaFebruary 9, 2021 at 1:42 AM

    If a tad scary, they look cute.

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,February 9, 2021 at 6:56 AM

    Speaking of mustelids, we saw a Mink down by the Conestogo River yesterday.

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  3. TomFebruary 9, 2021 at 7:58 AM

    ...critters that I rarely see.

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  4. magiceyeFebruary 9, 2021 at 8:06 AM

    Had never heard of mustelids. Thank you for sharing.

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  5. Nancy ChanFebruary 9, 2021 at 8:49 AM

    This animal is new to me.

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  6. William KendallFebruary 9, 2021 at 8:55 AM

    @Iris: they're fascinating animals.

    @David: that's not a surprise.

    @Tom: no, but at least some of them will be around.

    @Magiceye: you're welcome.

    @Nancy: I guess there aren't any kind of weasels in your part of the world.

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  7. DJanFebruary 9, 2021 at 9:15 AM

    I have heard of all of them but the only ones that I am familiar with are sea otters.

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  8. RedPatFebruary 9, 2021 at 9:17 AM

    Fierce little creatures!

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  9. Jan K. alias AfanjaFebruary 9, 2021 at 9:32 AM

    Most of these animals are new for me.

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  10. SharonFebruary 9, 2021 at 9:43 AM

    Quite a family tree!

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  11. carol l mckennaFebruary 9, 2021 at 10:10 AM

    Powerful predators despite their size ~ neat photos ~ thanks for letting me know my first video worked ~
    Hope you are warm and cozy ~

    Moment by moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  12. RedFebruary 9, 2021 at 10:15 AM

    Many of these are around but we don't see them. There are weasels here but I rarely see one.

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  13. BillFebruary 9, 2021 at 11:57 AM

    I'm only familar with the wolverine. I never heard of the others.
    Thanks for sharing, William.

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  14. GattinaFebruary 9, 2021 at 12:11 PM

    Fortunately these cute critters'fur is not used anymore for coats or hats !!

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  15. Marie SmithFebruary 9, 2021 at 12:32 PM

    Love those critters.

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  16. GemelFebruary 9, 2021 at 4:08 PM

    Oh wow! So cute!
    Such creatures I have not seen before. They have difficult lives what with humans and other animals hunting them too.

    Have some catching up to do with this tour...

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  17. RevrunnerFebruary 9, 2021 at 5:04 PM

    The wolfe awaits . . .

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  18. Mari CollierFebruary 9, 2021 at 5:34 PM

    Far different from the ferrets I have seen. Tweeted

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  19. William KendallFebruary 9, 2021 at 6:36 PM

    @DJan: I've got the most familiarity with river otters, who are a lot of fun to watch when they're in the water.

    @RedPat: they can be.

    @Jan: they would be.

    @Sharon: that it is.

    @Carol: you're welcome.

    @Red: we also have weasels about, but they tend to prefer to keep to the countryside.

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  20. William KendallFebruary 9, 2021 at 6:37 PM

    @Bill: wolverines fascinate me. I remember seeing a documentary about them that showed them in a different light than their reputation as vicious, surly, and anti-social.

    @Gattina: at least for the most part.

    @Marie: I do too.

    @Gemel: you'd enjoy it.

    @Revrunner: wolves are amazing.

    @Mari: thank you.

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  21. Lowcarb team memberFebruary 9, 2021 at 7:19 PM

    Nice to see these photographs.
    The only one I've heard about is the wolverine.

    All the best Jan

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  22. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 10, 2021 at 6:37 AM

    I hope the mink aren't still hunted for their skins 😱 Wolverine 😉

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  23. RosieFebruary 11, 2021 at 4:02 AM

    I've learnt from your post that weasles and otters are from the same family of mamals:)

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  24. Jenn JilksFebruary 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM

    Ooh! We have a weasel, for sure. I must go down to the trailcam!!!!

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  25. Elizabeth EdwardsFebruary 13, 2021 at 9:06 AM

    very cool. enjoy seeing critters we will probably never see in real life. way neat-O!! ( ;

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