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.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
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)
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Animal Diversity Web: MustelidaeGeographic Range: "Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all con"Quote, Geographic Range: "Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all con"
Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all continents except Antarctica and Australia.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Animal Diversity Web: MustelidaeGeographic Range: "Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all con"Quote, Geographic Range: "Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all con"
Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all continents except Antarctica and Australia.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Animal Diversity Web: MustelidaeGeographic Range: "Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all con"Quote, Geographic Range: "Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all con"
Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all continents except Antarctica and Australia.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Animal Diversity Web: MustelidaeGeographic Range: "Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all con"Quote, Geographic Range: "Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all con"
Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all continents except Antarctica and Australia.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Animal Diversity Web: MustelidaeGeographic Range: "Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all con"Quote, Geographic Range: "Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all con"
Members of the family Mustelidae inhabit all continents except Antarctica and Australia.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ25437, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Mustelidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 64
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Mustelidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Mustelidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 41.03 ... "early_interval": "Bartonian"
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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