Common name : Least weasel
Scientific name : Mustela nivalis
Family : Mustelidae
Native to : Worldwide
Interesting fact : Britain’s smallest carnivore
Conservation status : Least Concern
Weasels are small mammals with a reputation for cleverness, quickness and guile. There are many different species of weasels. They are small, active predators, long and slender with short legs. Weasels feed on small mammals, and have the ability to prey on animals larger than themselves. They are found in abundance in the wild and are currently not at risk of extinction.
