Indonesian mountain weasel
The Indonesian mountain weasel (Mustela lutreolina) is a species of weasel that lives on the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia at elevations over 1,000 metres (3,280 ft). They live in mountainous, tropical, and rainforest areas. Indonesian mountain weasels have a body length of 11–12 inches and a tail length of 5–6 inches. They are reddish-brown in color.
| Indonesian mountain weasel | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Genus: | Mustela |
| Species: | M. lutreolina |
| Binomial name | |
| Mustela lutreolina Robinson & Thomas, 1917 | |
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| Indonesian mountain weasel range | |
The Indonesian mountain weasel is endangered due to hunting, fur trade, and destruction of habitat. There are no recognized subspecies of the Indonesian mountain weasel.
References
- Duckworth, J.W.; Barney, L. & Abramov, A. (2008). "Mustela lutreolina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of data deficient
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