Mustela richardsonii - #588
American Ermine
Side view in white winter coat. Formerly Mustela erminea.
Geographic Distribution
Tundra and forested regions of Nearctic, except most of Alaska and some Pacific coast islands. Most of Canada, northern conterminous USA south to C California, N New Mexico, N Iowa and Maryland.
Order/Family
Mustelidae
Genus
Mustela
Specific Epithet
richardsonii
Image Location
Canada, AB, Calgary
Image Date
1974
Photographer
PK Anderson