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Mustelidae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderCarnivorabears, cats, wolves, weasels, and relatives
    Carnivora: information (1)
    Carnivora: pictures (275)
    Carnivora: specimens (209)
    Carnivora: sounds (4)
    - SuborderCaniformiacaniform carnivores
      Caniformia: pictures (234)
      Caniformia: specimens (111)
      Caniformia: sounds (4)
      - FamilyMustelidaeweasels, badgers, and relatives
        Mustelidae: information (1)
        Mustelidae: pictures (48)
        Mustelidae: specimens (47)
        SubfamilyLutrinaeotters
        Lutrinae: information (1)
        Lutrinae: pictures (9)
        Lutrinae: specimens (5)
        SpeciesLontra canadensisNorth American river otter
        Lontra canadensis: information (1)
        Lontra canadensis: pictures (7)
        Lontra canadensis: specimens (5)
        SubfamilyMustelinaewolverines, martens, weasels
        Mustelinae: pictures (38)
        Mustelinae: specimens (42)
        SpeciesMartes americanaAmerican marten
        Martes americana: information (1)
        Martes americana: pictures (13)
        Martes americana: specimens (8)
        SpeciesMartes pennantifisher
        Martes pennanti: information (1)
        Martes pennanti: pictures (2)
        Martes pennanti: specimens (6)
        SpeciesMustela ermineaermine
        Mustela erminea: information (1)
        Mustela erminea: pictures (3)
        Mustela erminea: specimens (3)
        SpeciesMustela frenatalong-tailed weasel
        Mustela frenata: information (1)
        Mustela frenata: pictures (6)
        Mustela frenata: specimens (3)
        SpeciesMustela nivalisleast weasel
        Mustela nivalis: information (1)
        Mustela nivalis: specimens (3)
        SpeciesNeovison visonAmerican mink
        Neovison vison: information (1)
        Neovison vison: pictures (7)
        Neovison vison: specimens (6)
        SpeciesTaxidea taxusAmerican badger
        Taxidea taxus: information (1)
        Taxidea taxus: pictures (4)
        Taxidea taxus: specimens (5)

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