What type of animal is the mountain weasel?
Q: What type of animal is the mountain weasel?
A: The mountain weasel (Mustela altaica) is a type of weasel.
Q: What other names does the mountain weasel go by?
A: The mountain weasel is also known as the pale weasel, Altai weasel or solongoi.
Q: Where can the mountain weasel be found?
A: The mountain weasel is native to Central Asia and parts of Siberia.
Q: How big is the mountain weasel?
A: The mountain weasel typically grows to about 12 inches in length and weighs between 4-7 ounces.
Q: What color fur does the mountain weasel have?
A: The fur on a mountain weasels upper body tends to be grayish brown while its underside has white fur.
Q: Does the Mountain Weasels diet consist mainly of small mammals?
A: Yes, Mountain Weasels primarily feed on small mammals such as voles, mice, hamsters and shrews. They will also eat birds, eggs, insects and carrion when available.
Q: Is the Mountain Weasel endangered?
A: No, although it is listed as Near Threatened on IUCN's Red List due to habitat loss from deforestation and hunting for its fur in some areas.
