The weasel family: the most species-rich family in Carnivora, typically small to medium-sized with an elongated body and short legs well suited to pursuing prey into burrows. Mustelidae includes weasels, otters, badgers and wolverines.
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Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
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Parent Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: African Clawless Otter
Source Wikidata: Asian Small-clawed Otter
Source European mink (Wikidata)
Source European polecat (Wikidata)
Source Giant otter (Wikidata)
Source Smooth-coated otter (Wikidata)
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ25437, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Wikidata: Mustelidae
Giant otter (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Smooth-coated otter (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Smooth-coated Otter, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source European mink (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: European mink, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source European polecat (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: European polecat, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Wikidata: Asian Small-clawed Otter
Parent Taxon Of: Asian Small-clawed Otter, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Wikidata: African Clawless Otter
Parent Taxon Of: African Clawless Otter, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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