The smooth-coated otter has, as you can tell from its namesake, very smooth fur that is actually shorter than other otter species. They hail from southern and southeastern Asia. These otters prefer large rivers, lakes, wetlands, and
The hooded skunk can be found from southwestern United States down throughout Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and northwest Costa Rica. These skunks are differentiated from striped skunks due in part to their solid white back and tail, as well as
The African striped weasel, aka African weasel, striped weasel, white-naped weasel, or zorilla, hails from sub-Saharan Africa. These critters are the lone member of the genus Poecilogale. These weasels face the threats of hunting and trapping for traditional medicine
The Amazon weasel, aka tropical weasel, is the largest of the 3 South American weasels. They hail from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia (uncertain), Ecuador, and Peru. These weasels likely face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, logging
The sable, a species of marten, is a small omnivorous (eats meat and plant matter) mammal. They can be found throughout China, Europe, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mongolia, North America, and the Russian Federation. These critters face the threats of habitat loss and destruction
The American ermine, aka American stoat, is found throughout Canada, United States, and Greenland. They have the classic weasel style body; that being long, slender, and having short legs. They may face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands
The least weasel, aka weasel, common weasel, or little weasel, is widespread through Canada, United States, Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. They have also been introduced to the Azores, Crete, Malta, New Zealand, and
The southern spotted skunk can be found from southern Mexico to Central America. Their coloration makes them look surprisingly like a western or even an eastern spotted skunk. They face the threats of habitat loss and
The pine marten, aka European pine marten, European marten, pineten, baum marten, or sweet marten, can be found throughout Europe and into Asia, and the Middle East. They tolerate a wide range of habitats such as deciduous,
The American hog-nosed skunk, aka rooter skunk, can be found in the southwestern United States, throughout Mexico, and into Central America. They tolerate a range of habitats from mountains, coastal plains, stream sides, canyons,
