Mammals | Weasel
Weasel
Mustela nivalis
Weasels are the UK’s smallest carnivore and a member of the mustelid family. Their young are called kits, and they can have up to two litters a year with three to six kits per litter. They have an average lifespan in the wild of 2 years.
| COMMON NAME | Weasel |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Mustela nivalis |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | England, Wales & Scotland |
| HABITAT | Woodland, grassland & moorland |
| NATURAL DIET | Voles, mice & small birds |
| LENGTH | 170mm – 220mm |