Order Carnivora, Family Mustelidae
General Distribution:
Southern Canada to Venezuela and Bolivia.
Habitat:
All habitats.
Diet:
Small rodents, birds.
Habitats:
Captures rodent prey by entering their burrows.
Identification:
Long, thin body; long tail with black tip; yellowish belly; brown feet.
Total length: 30-55 cm; tail: 8-16 cm; mass: 85-270 g.
