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A lot of people get Polecats/Ferrets, Stoats and Weasels mixed up... so I made a quick thing!

Polecats/Ferrets are by far the largest of the three. Though having similar bodies and shape, it is pretty easy to tell a ferret from a stoat from its distinctive dark facial mask, that makes it look like a little bandit. It is also bigger and larger than stoats. Ferrets can grow up to a size of 68cm, nearly double the size of a stoat.

The easiest way to identify a stoat is by their tail. They have a black tip of fur at the end of their tail. Also, Stoat and Ermine are different names for the same species. The name "Ermine" is used to specify a Stoat in it's winter fur coat, which is pure white but keeps the black tail tip. Example of that -> gyazo.com/2692cc6c92ddb7699789… Correct me if I'm wrong, but I heard that the term came about because of their scientific name, (Mustela erminea.) Also, perhaps it became a name because royals used to specifically fancy the winter white fur as collars or for their cloaks, you know that typical white and black spotty collar they'd have? That's stoat/ermine fur.

Weasels are much smaller than stoats, have much shorter tails which have no black on them at all... (y)

Also in the Mustelidae family is the North American Mink, which I have a picture of below - They can come in many colours when ranch farmed for their fur. But when they are wild, most frequently they are dark brown and often have a white patches on their lower jaw... like mine!

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Hope that helped you, if you were having trouble differentiating!

Don't like? Don't look.
Yes, this animal is 100% real and dead. No, it was not killed by/for me. It's fur/hide/bone has been preserved for taxidermy, and spiritual purpose, and ultimately to be appreciated. I love all animals and I treat all of my pelts with upmost respect... Any flaming comments will be flagged as spam/deleted. If you want to ask me anything, please do so politely. Respect my craft, and I'll be happy to answer any questions. Thank you.

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A lot of people get Polecats/Ferrets, Stoats and Weasels mixed up... so I made a quick thing!

Polecats/Ferrets are by far the largest of the three. Though having similar bodies and shape, it is pretty easy to tell a ferret from a stoat from its distinctive dark facial mask, that makes it look like a little bandit. It is also bigger and larger than stoats. Ferrets can grow up to a size of 68cm, nearly double the size of a stoat.

The easiest way to identify a stoat is by their tail. They have a black tip of fur at the end of their tail. Also, Stoat and Ermine are different names for the same species. The name "Ermine" is used to specify a Stoat in it's winter fur coat, which is pure white but keeps the black tail tip. Example of that -> gyazo.com/2692cc6c92ddb7699789… Correct me if I'm wrong, but I heard that the term came about because of their scientific name, (Mustela erminea.) Also, perhaps it became a name because royals used to specifically fancy the winter white fur as collars or for their cloaks, you know that typical white and black spotty collar they'd have? That's stoat/ermine fur.

Weasels are much smaller than stoats, have much shorter tails which have no black on them at all... (y)

Also in the Mustelidae family is the North American Mink, which I have a picture of below - They can come in many colours when ranch farmed for their fur. But when they are wild, most frequently they are dark brown and often have a white patches on their lower jaw... like mine!


Mature Content

Hope that helped you, if you were having trouble differentiating!

Don't like? Don't look.
Yes, this animal is 100% real and dead. No, it was not killed by/for me. It's fur/hide/bone has been preserved for taxidermy, and spiritual purpose, and ultimately to be appreciated. I love all animals and I treat all of my pelts with upmost respect... Any flaming comments will be flagged as spam/deleted. If you want to ask me anything, please do so politely. Respect my craft, and I'll be happy to answer any questions. Thank you.