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Gallery last updated: 22 March, 2026

The following photos were taken and submitted by members of our team and participants of this project.

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in spring piebald coat.

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in ermine coat.

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in spring piebald coat.

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in ermine coat.

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in spring piebald coat.

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in spring piebald coat.

Eurasian pine marten (M. martes)

Eurasian pine marten (M. martes)

Eurasian pine marten (M. martes)

Least weasel (M. nivalis)

North American Polecat (M. nigripes)

North American Polecat (M. nigripes)

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in spring piebald coat.

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in spring piebald coat.

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in spring piebald coat.

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in spring piebald coat.

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in spring piebald coat.

Asian small-clawed otter (A. cinereus)

Asian small-clawed otters (A. cinereus)

Asian small-clawed otters (A. cinereus)

Ferret (M. [putorius] furo)

Ferret (M. [putorius] furo)

Ferret (M. [putorius] furo)

Ferret (M. [putorius] furo)

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea)

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea)

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea)

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in spring piebald coat.

Eurasian stoat (M. erminea) in spring piebald coat.

European mink (M. lutreola)

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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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