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Back-striped Weasel

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain

Mustela strigidorsa

Basic stats

Habitat

Forest from sea level to about 2,500m

Range

North-eastern India, northern Myanmar, southern China, northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam

Size

Head and body 30–36cm (males); tail 18–20cm

The back-striped weasel, or stripe-backed weasel, is set apart from other weasels by a narrow silvery streak that runs along the back from the nape almost to the tail root, with a matching yellowish streak on the underside from chest to abdomen. The back varies from deep to paler chocolate brown, and the tail and limbs are the same shade. Males measure 30–36 cm in head and body with an 18–20 cm tail (Wikipedia, general species account).

Its occurrence is confirmed from scattered places in and around north-eastern India, northern and central Myanmar, southern China, northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, from sea level to about 2,500 m. It is tolerant of some habitat modification. The cached account is short and gives no information on its diet or behaviour.

Quick answers

What habitat does the Back-striped Weasel live in?
Forest from sea level to about 2,500m
Where is the Back-striped Weasel found?
North-eastern India, northern Myanmar, southern China, northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam
How big is the Back-striped Weasel?
Head and body 30–36cm (males); tail 18–20cm
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