Objectives: We investigated historical drivers of environmental niche change for three North American weasel species (American ermine, least weasel, and long-tailed weasel) to understand their response to environmental change. Methods: Using species occurrence records and corresponding environmental data, ...
North America is home to an incredibly diverse range of wildlife, from iconic creatures like the American bison and bald eagle to lesser-known species like the mountain lion and prairie dog. But there are some animals that are so rare that they’re rarely seen or even known to the general...
There are only two mink species, both of which have a typical long, slender weasel shape but only partly-webbed feet to assist in hunting under water. They are generalist and opportunistic predators, taking a wide range of prey from terrestrial and aquatic habitats. The American mink is ...
The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) is asemiaquatic mammalin the weasel family. While it may simply be called the "river otter" in North America (to distinguish it from thesea otter) there are other river otterspeciesthroughout the world. Despite its common name, the North A...
The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is the largest terrestrial member of the weasel family (Mustelidae) and is found in remote areas of the subarctic, alpine tundra, and boreal forests across North America, Europe, and Asia1. In North America, wolverines occur throughout Alaska and northwestern Canada,...
North American otters are capable to travel at a speed of 42 km (26 miles) per day. River otter often play games and they chase one another in a game. While playing games, otters also learn some new techniques about fighting and hunting. However, not many species play games. ...
Although some markers developed for these species have been reported to cross-react with the wolverine, they have not been systematically tested. Supplementary Table 1 is a tabula- tion of the 169 reported mustelid microsatellite loci and their sta- tus in the North American ...
New species and records of crane flies (Diptera, Tipuloidea) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina, U.S.A // Tran... MJ Petersen,JK Gelhaus,EC Bernard - Transactions of the American Entomological Society (1890-) 被引量: 6发表: 2004年 An updated species ...
of the weasel family. The striped skunk is well known for its black and white coloration and its ability to spray a smelly secretion from scent sacs located in its hind quarters. On each side of the anus is a scent gland surrounded by muscles. When alarmed, skunks contract the muscles aro...
New Scientist, December 1, 1960 attributes the claim to Robert Cushman Murphy an American ornithologist who went on numerous oceanic expeditions Tuscaloosa News, May 18, 1972 attributes the claim to Arctic specialist Bernt Balchen who says a general warming trend over the North Pole is melting the...