Weasel ID Hamburg, Germany (1 Viewer)

Fritz73

Wat mutt, dat mutt!

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• Aug 25, 2019

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Can someone tell me who this little one is?

 

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aeshna5

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• Aug 25, 2019

• #2

A Stoat, Mustela erminea.

 

Fritz73

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• Aug 25, 2019

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Thanks :t:

 

Farnboro John

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• Aug 25, 2019

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Just to clarify why it is a Stoat, it has a long black-tipped tail whereas a Weasel has a short concolorous one, the topside/underside demarcation is roughly straight whereas in a Weasel it is wiggly to the point of being convoluted, and the face has a shadow of a mask.

Its a matter for your memory rather than visible in the photo, but Stoats are substantially larger than Weasels (though in theory there is a little overlap).

Super picture - nice encounter!

John

 

Fritz73

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• Aug 25, 2019

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Thanks for the explanation, John! I have never seen a stoat before.

 

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SteveTS

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• Aug 27, 2019

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I'll echo what John said, a really nice photo :t: looks very intent on his prey.

I have never been so lucky...

 

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Sangahyando

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• Aug 27, 2019

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SteveTS said:

I'll echo what John said, a really nice photo :t: looks very intent on his prey.

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Kind of reminiscent of a Dachshund with that pose...

I have never been so lucky...

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Nor I; usually one just sees them darting for cover, or flattened on the road.