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Genuine Mustelids

Serving to promote a more accurate representation of mustelids in media.

Genuine Mustelids

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  • Family of Mustelids
        • What Are Mustelids?An introduction to the family
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      • Rescue, Conservation, and Education
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Below are pages with miscellaneous content and links to websites not affiliated with Genuine Mustelids.

• Anatomy Tutorials

• Exhibits

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• Rescue, Conservation, and Education

• Visual Arts

• Observance Days for Mustelids

• Photo Gallery

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Less mainstream factsWhatever the definition or opinion of what it means to be an American, when it comes to mustelid common names in English, it is safe to say the term usually refers to the continent of North America. This is because the often so-called American marten (Martes americana), American mink (Neogale vison), and American stoat (Mustela richardsonii) are native to both the United States and Canada, with species like the American badger (Taxidea taxus) also being native to these countries and Mexico. What can also be confusing is that many native English speakers only associate the term American with the United States, so it can mislead some into thinking these species are exclusively native to or found in said country. The “American marten”, for example, has a significantly larger range in Canada compared to the United States. Of course there would be more clarity if all these species simply had North added to their common names to undoubtedly refer to the continent (or northern half of the Americas), but this is usually not the case outside of our website. However, for some reason many will make an exception for Lontra canadensis, which is often called the North American river otter.

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