Where are ferrets and weasels found?

Answer 1

The ferret is in the weasel family. Ferrets are cousins to the weasel, but more closely related to the European polecat ferret. The European polecat is there wild weasel ancestor. But they are all in the same family and are all related in the family Mustelidae (weasels)

Depends what you mean by weasels--ferrets are in the weasel genus Mustela. So they are sometimes referred to as weasels, but not always and both are correct.

Ferrets are in the Weasel family. Weasels are mammals in the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family. In technical discourse, however, as in American usage, the term "weasel" can refer to any member of the genus, or to the genus as a whole. Of the 16 extant species currently classified in the genus Mustela, ten have "weasel" in their common name. Among those that do not are the stoat or ermine, the two species of mink, and the polecats or ferrets.

Ermine is the name given to various species of weasel during the winter season when the fur of those living in colder climates turns white. Ermine belong to the family Mustelidae, the most common of which in North America are the stoat, the long-tailed weasel and the least weasel. The ermine is another name for the short tailed weasel and the stoat just another name for the long tailed weasel. Both long and short tail species are called ermine in winter when the coat turns white.

Originally, the name "weasel" was applied to one species of the genus, the European form of the Least Weasel (Mustela nivalis). Early literary references to weasels, for example their common appearances in fables, refer to this species rather than to the genus as a whole, reflecting what is still the common usage in the United Kingdom.

The other members of the family are the fisher, marten, and wolverine, otters. Badgers are also in this family.

Answer 2

Yes, Ferrets are in the Weasel family. Weasels are mammals in the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family. In technical discourse, however, as in American usage, the term "weasel" can refer to any member of the genus, or to the genus as a whole. Of the 16 extant species currently classified in the genus Mustela, ten have "weasel" in their common name. Among those that do not are the stoat or ermine, the two species of mink, and the polecats or ferrets.

depends what you mean by weasels--they are in the weasel genus Mustela. So they are sometimes referred to as weasels, but not always and both are correct.

Ferrets are cousins to the weasel, but more closely related to the European polecat. But there all in the genus and are all VERY closely related.

Answer 3

A ferret is in the weasel family. Of the 16 extant species currently classified in the genus Mustela, ten have "weasel" in their common name. Among those that do not are the stoat or ermine, the two species of mink, and the polecats or ferrets. Weasels vary in length from fifteen to thirty-five centimeters (six to fourteen inches).

Answer 4

Not with a weasel, but within the weasel family of other species

Mustela Family - 15 species - weasel, stoat, ferret, ermine, mink, polecat.

A domesticated ferret can mate with a European polecat and produce fertile hybrids. A domesticated female ferret can mated with a male stoat (mustela erminae) and produce fertile hybrids.

Answer 5

Domestic ferrets are not found in the wild. Contrary to the ignorant beliefs of many, domestic ferrets have not been wild for over 1,000 years and cannot survive outside for more than a couple days. On the other hand, a remote cousin of domestic ferrets, the black footed ferret, does survive in small numbers in the Western U.S. and Canada. These animals are protected and were almost decimated by the culling of their primary food source, prairie dogs, and the introduction of canine distemper by domestic dogs. Different groups currently are working on reintroducing black footed ferrets into the wild. For these reasons, I am not sure you would be able to easily see black footed ferrets except in a zoo.

The supposed ancestor of the domestic ferret, the European polecat, still resides in some parts of Europe (I believe, primarily, in protected forests in northeastern Europe including the Black Forest in Germany).

Weasels are definitely wild animals and much more prevalent that ferrets or polecats. They reside in most rural areas of the United States and in many other parts of the world (they are even mentioned in The Bible). I do not know much more about weasels but I believe they are mostly forest dwelling and do not live in tropical or subtropical areas in large numbers. Weasels are shy around humans and you rarely see them. I live near the Appalachian moutains and understand that weasels are common in that area, but have never seen one (at least close enough to make a positive identification). Fortunately, I rarely see them as road kill either, which may point to their rather high intelligence (some scientists say at the level of small primates).

Answer 6

Yes ferrets are mammals belonging to the same genus as the weasel, Mustela of the family Mustelidae.

Answer 7

Yes. Female ferrets give birth to live young and feed their young milk. This makes them a mammal.

Answer 8

No, you cannot breed a weasel with a ferret

Answer 9

distantly, like cousins twice

Answer 10

They are in the same family but the ferret is a dimorphism predator non relating to the weasel