The Siberian Weasel (
Mustela sibirica)
The Siberian weasel can be found in mountains, plains, swamps or even villages and cities. It feeds mainly on rodents, and live in eastern Asia. It is also known as a Kolinsky, and it's fur is often made into high quality water color brushes. (Sorry I don't have an actual photograph. The only other picture I could find was a rather creepy-looking stuffed specimen.
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The Black-Footed Ferret (
Mustela nigripes)
The black-footed ferret should not be confused with the domestic ferret
or the European polecat, as it is a totally seperate species and undomesticated. It once ranged through southern Canada to northern Mexico, but it now is an endangered species and can be found in only Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Over 90% of it's diet is made up of prarie dogs. Massive hunting and poisoning campaigns against prarie dogs have made it the rarest native animal in the United States.
