Ferret vs Stoat
Both belong to the genus Mustela, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a ferret and a stoat?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Mustela, so they are close relatives.
- They are on record for 1 of the same countries (the ferret for 1 in total, the stoat for 1). Country data is incomplete and can include zoos, so this does not show whether they meet in the wild.
Side by side
| Ferret | Stoat | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Mustela furo | Mustela erminea |
| Family | Mustelidae | Mustelidae |
| Order | Carnivora | Carnivora |
| Weight | Not recorded | 110.3 g – 324 g |
| Length | Not recorded | 17 cm – 32.5 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 5 years – 11.1 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | arvicola amphibius, european hamster, ochotona, poponejo |
| Habitat | Not recorded | forest, shrubland |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | 1 | 1 |