Egyptian weasel
The Egyptian weasel (Mustela subpalmata ) is a predator of the marten family, which is found exclusively in Egypt.
Features
The Egyptian weasel is slightly larger than the European weasel. The males reach a total length of 36.1 to 43.0, while the females are 32.6 to 36.9 inches long. Of this amount, the tail from 10.9 to 12.9 inches in males and from 9.4 to 11.0 cm in females. The males have a body weight of 60 to 130 grams and the females weigh 45 to 60 grams.
The weasel is very slim built with a long body and short legs. The head is relatively small with a broad snout and small ears. Back, head, legs and tail are dark brown, the throat and belly are white to off-white, sometimes with a brown mottling. The tail is slender and darker at the top.
Dissemination
The distribution of the Egyptian weasel is limited to the lower Nile Valley in Egypt between Beni Suef in the south and Alexandria and the Nile delta in the north. It lives here in all habitats, even in human settlements or in their immediate vicinity, and can occasionally be found in houses and in vehicles.
System
The Egyptian Wiesel was until a few years ago as a subspecies of mouse weasel (Mustela nivalis), but is now regarded as an independent species.
Threat and protection
The species is " not endangered " by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources ( IUCN), despite their limited distribution area ( Least concern ) assessed, as it is very adaptable. A decline in inventories and a greater threat to the species are not known.