Happy Weasel Wednesday, everyone! Today, let's shine a spotlight on the Long-Tailed Weasel. Did you know they can change color with the seasons? Share your favorite facts about these clever critters!

WEASEL ID: The key factor in identification of each species is the tail length in relation to the body length.

Least: Smallest of the weasels, little more than mouse size. Has a very short tail (less than one quarter the combined head and body length nose to base of tail. Tail has no black tip.
Length (head, body & tail): Male 6 ½-8 ½ inches Female 6 ¼-7 ½ inches

Short Tail: Best identified by its black tipped tail that is less than half the combined length of the head and body length, nose to base of tail.
Length (head, body & tail): Male 12 ½-13 ¾ inches Female 9-10 ½ inches

Long Tail: The largest weasel. Tail is also black tipped, but is more than half the length of the combination of the head and body, nose to base of tail.
Length (head, body & tail): Male 16 ½-17 ¾ inches Female 12 ½- 13 ¾ inches

The most common weasel trapped is the Short Tail Weasel.

Best mouser around, I do not have to feed it . "WIN - WIN ............. Tut

2poor is responsible for getting more kids into trapping these little critters than anyone on this forum

some of the post from the late Jackpine savage were clasic

They like my bird feeder too

A lawyer.

No a lawyer is more like a shark .

Stop insulting weasels, LOL!

Thanks for sticking up for weasels, run! HAHA

Great looking weasel!

You are welcome!