to the most recent taxonomic scheme proposing eight subfamilies within Mustelidae, polecats are classified as: Subfamily Ictonychinae Genus Ictonyx Striped... 3 KB (309 words) - 09:16, 9 March 2024 |
Weasels /ˈwiːzəlz/ are mammals of the genus Mustela of the family Mustelidae. The genus Mustela includes the least weasels, polecats, stoats, ferrets,... 18 KB (1,684 words) - 18:10, 6 April 2024 |
Badgers are short-legged omnivores in the family Mustelidae (which also includes the otters, wolverines, martens, minks, polecats, weasels, and ferrets)... 40 KB (4,101 words) - 22:23, 14 April 2024 |
mammal in the genus Martes within the subfamily Guloninae, in the family Mustelidae. They have bushy tails and large paws with partially retractile claws... 14 KB (1,268 words) - 09:47, 7 March 2024 |
the Mephitidae. They resemble the better-known members of the family Mustelidae also termed 'badgers' (which are themselves a polyphyletic group). There... 4 KB (434 words) - 06:08, 4 March 2024 |