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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Long Tailed Weasel

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Long-tailed Weasels are voracious predators, foraging day and night for small vertebrates, and scavenging for carrion when necessary. In captivity, adults can consume an amount equal to one-third their own body weight in 24 hours. Learn more about the Mustela frenata, more commonly known as a Long-tailed Weasel, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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