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Mustela erminea Linnaeus, 1758
Ermine; Short-tailed Weasel; Short-tailed Weasel; Stoat
Family: Mustelidae

Distribution of Mustela erminea in British Columbia.
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Source: Map courtesy of the Province of British Columbia (2008).

Status Information

Scientific Name	Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Mustela erminea	Native	S5	Yellow	Not Listed
Mustela erminea anguinae	Native	S3	Blue	Not Listed
Mustela erminea haidarum	Native	S2	Red	T (May 2015)

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