Indonesian mountain weasel
| Indonesian mountain weasel | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Caniformia |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Genus: | Mustela |
| Species: | M. lutreolina
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| Binomial name | |
| Mustela lutreolina | |
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| Indonesian mountain weasel range | |
The Indonesian mountain weasel (Mustela lutreolina) is a species of weasel that lives on the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia at montane elevations over 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in tropical rainforests. It is reddish-brown and has a body length of 280–300 mm (11–12 in) and a tail length of 130–150 mm (5–6 in).
The Indonesian mountain weasel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.[1]
Food habits
Indonesian mountain weasels are carnivorous, and are especially adapted to eating rodents. They are able to kill prey much larger than themselves due to their speed and agility.[2]
References
- ^ a b Duckworth, J.W.; Holden, J.; Eaton, J.; Meijaard, E.; Long, B.; Abramov, A.V. (2016). "Mustela lutreolina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14019A45200228. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T14019A45200228.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Nowak, R. (1999). Walker's Mammals of the World. Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0801857898.
