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Thanks so much for this beautiful video! Weasels and stoats have been my favourites for years, but there are never enough videos about them. You help fill that gap for my mini mustelid cravings... 😂 I love everything you do, Robert! Xx
My dad always told me that "a weasel is weaselly recognised, but a stoat is stoatally different". Which is no help at all. So thank you for elucidating it for me!
I was excited to see Bandita! She was an enchanting stoat. I also love the little stoat bouncing himself on the trampoline! they must bring many smiles to your face as you watch them. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you very much for this video, Robert! As an autistic person I am always reluctant to try out new things - so far I've only ever watched your "Full Story"-videos about the barn owls, tawny owls, kestrels etc. Took a chance today - and it is wonderful and heartwarming to see that you treat the weasels and stoats with the same enthusiasm and passion, for example in creating places with labyrinthine passages. Now I think I can watch any of your videos and they will always leave me with a smile on my face ;-)
At last, a film that really does explain the difference with every picture labelled. Thank you Robert, and I'll be watching your other films now. I've thought of a way to remember about the tail. Stoat/stout is a dark drink like a Guinness so the stoat has the dark tip.
What a fabulous video/documentary Robert. Thank you too for your dedicated, immensely hard work protecting our wonderful species. BBC eat your heart out.
When I was skiing in Montana, there was a Pine Martin that took up refuge in my KIA's engine and hung out in the wheel wells. He would come out and greet me when I'd pass by. After 5 days it was time to leave and luckily he wasn't under my car, but in a tree nearby. He was the cutest guy and I knew not to approach him (Teeth are razor sharp). Thank you for this marvelous video. I learned a lot. ☺️
lol, the stoat trying to chase down the adult hare was pretty comical.. I can just picture sweat flying through the air as it works its little legs in effort to catch up. You know an owl is a newbie when it doesn't get on guard when a stoat approaches it 🤪(not 100% reliable)
So fascinating! Ferocious little beasties. 😊 I always noticed the size, tails and ears, I wasn't aware there were so many other differences. Thanks for educating the world, REF !
Thank you! My trail cam just captured video of a small mustalid and I was trying to figure out if it was a stoat or weasel. Now I can tell! It’s a stoat.
This was so worth the wait! I love the Owls, Kestrels, Buzzards, and Foxes, but I think I am on team Stoat (unless one of them attacks an owlet on one of your live streams). I think it's the fact that they are both adorable and fierce (as a predator). Just the way they viciously rip the food off of the feeding posts. It's like they're angry that you secured it so tightly. They are very entertaining!🤗 I almost forgot your awesome Badgers and beautiful Swans!
I LOVE these guys!! I wish they were more understood and appreciated! They are endearing rascals! The closest I’ve got to them? Are pet domestic ferrets, cousins mustilidae♥️I love wolverines as well❣️thank you for the video♥️☮️🙋♀️‼️
Another fantastic video, Robert xx used to rehabilitate our beautiful wildlife down in Somerset. . . Often explaining to the party how to tell these two beautiful creatures; glad to have such an informational video to put on now xx Your love and passion for our wildlife is truly something special to see.
Great video Robert! I’ve always wondered the key details that make weasels and stoats different. Your channel is always an excellent place to learn more about animals. Thank you!
Excellent video and informative Robert. I've seen far more weasels than stoats and once released a weasel from a mink trap. It was the noise it made that drew my attention to it's predicament.
I saw one the other day when I was on my motorbike in the Yorkshire Dales. It was a weasel. Or was it a stoat...? No, definitely a weasel...I think! Whatever, it shot across the lane and disappeared into the hedgerow at a typically high speed. Great to see it though. Ot always amazes me that the mustelids are referred to as being "part of the weasel family" (the smallest of the mustelids). I did once witness a weasel spend about 20 minutes attempting to drag a ½-grown rabbit (about 5 times its own weight) up a steep grassy bank, failing many times & rolling back down to the bottom before trying again and ultimately succeeding, disappearing into the base of the drystone wall at the top. Perseverance in action!
@@indyreno2933 Ah, but is a wolverine a weasel? Or perhaps an otter? How about a badger then? Yes they are classed as mustelids and as such members of the weasel *family.* Not weasels as such though. There's many sub-families of _Mustelidae_ and badgers , otters and wolverines are in those sub-families. Weasels are in the sub-family _Mustelinae._
@stephenphillip5656, outdated information, Mustelidae is polyphyletic just like Viverridae is polyphyletic Mustelinae, which includes the weasels, ferrets, and minks is now considered the only extant subfamily of Mustelidae, while all other subfamilies are moved to different families, the skunks and stink badgers both now constitute the family Mephitidae, all fifteen extant badger species under seven genera are now lumped together into the family Melidae, the otters are now evaluated into the family Lutridae, and the zorillas, muishund, shulang, huro, grisons, wolverine, tayra, and martens are all now lumped together into the family Ictonychidae Viverridae is now restricted only to the civets, while other taxa have been moved to different families, the feripaka (Nandinia binotata) is now considered the sole extant species of the family Nandiniidae, the linsangs (genus Prionodon) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Prionodontidae, the oyans (genus Poiana) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Poianidae, the genets (genus Genetta) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Genettidae, the mongooses are now evaluated into the family Herpestidae, and the falanoucs, foosa, fanaloka, and vontsiras that all live in Madagascar are now lumped together into the family Eupleridae.
What an amazing project & such a wonderful way to show us all what is still possible if wildlife creatures are supported for the future generations to enjoy
Thank you for sharing these facts. Now I understood the difference between a stoat and a weasel. I do like how the stoat acted all tough to his foes and enemies.
The first time I saw an ermine here in the Netherlands was in winter. As usual, he was bright white in color with a black tip on his tail. He had taken a pigeon as prey. For years after that I only saw one stoat again.
Amazing footage my favourite family brilliant video you must have the best footage ever on the planet of these have you ever filmed mink or wild polecats
@@RobertEFuller thanks for the reply Robert even tho the mink are an invasive species would you film them given the chance if you came across them thers proply more mink than polecats in the wild once again thanks for the reply Robert am fasanated with the weasel family thanxs
That was absolutely fantastic. I’ve always loved stoats and weasels. How could you not with the way they act like they are constantly a play jumping around like maniacs. They are amazing little predators. Very intense. I love em.
We were returning home earlier this afternoon and one of these shot across the road in front of the car. After watching your video we now know it was a weasel! Thanks
I like them both, but love all creatures. I think the little play grounds you made for them are adorable. I also like how you save the babies or injured animal's, especially your owls. You also paint very well. Sounds like you have a good life and live in a beautiful area. ❤😅
Robert,😊 Great educational video..they are so cute..love adorable stoat..❤never saw any, being in city😢😢...your place is nice..adored them playing on children's playground...😂so cute..they are making use of that😊❤..great filming..ty for sharing.. Appreciate ALL your videos, outstanding..❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉ty for bringing joy to my day.
I have loved both species, since I have laid eyes on them in whatever media channel I found them. I am in South Africa. My kids adore both species. What a very special “documentary” of sorts! It is much, much appreciated. Thank you for sharing their uniques lives and worlds. What engaging material and narration. The personal angle is absolutely noteworthy and speaks of mastery and excellence beyond the “norm” of today! With much gratitude! Bloody well done
Wonderful video. Since seeing the famous painting, “Lady with a stoat”, I’ve wanted to know more. You have clarified my understanding. At first, I thought stoats must not exist in North America, but if they are ermine, then they must, because I recall my Dad telling me about himself and his brother trying to trap ermine in the woods of Northern Illinois.
Mustela erminea is not found in North America, there is a different and only distantly related species that is superficially similar to it being Neogale richardsonii.
Thank you Robert for this educating and charming video, I feel like I would be able to tell them apart if I ever see more than just a flash of colour that is! Next time you'll have to do a video on spotting the difference between a Weasle and a Pine Martin as they too look very similar but all in all I find them enchanting. 😊❤❤🦡🦦🐾
We have both of these in northern Ontario, and both turn white in the winter. I'm quite sure we had a weasel in our mobile home this winter on a couple of occasions, but it was too fast to get a really good look. I once found a deceased one near Moosonee which is near the southern end of James Bay. I've seen the larger stoats here in the winter. Other mustelids I've seen are otters and one each of mink, fisher, and badger over the years. I must say that though badgers are now very rare here now (estimated at about 200 in Ontario, and endangered) and it was very exciting to see one, I do think that European badgers have much more appealing faces!
You are out of date, Mustelinae is the only extant subfamily of Mustelidae, thus the family is now restricted only to the weasels, ferrets, and minks, while other taxa have been moved to different families The skunks and stink badgers both now constitute the family Mephitidae The fifteen badgers under seven genera are now lumped together in the family Melidae The otters are now evaluated into the family Lutridae And the zorillas, muishund, shulang, huro, grisons, wolverine, tayra, and martens are all lumped together into the family Ictonychidae
@@indyreno2933 Thanks for the info. Btw, if anyone is allowed to be out-of-date, I probably qualify! It has been more than 50 years since i completed my bachelor's degree. Apparently, though, some websites which appear to be much younger than I am haven't got the memo, either!
Thanks for the info Robert. I've always wondered if they were the same animals just called different names by different people or were different, now I know.
Mustela erminea is the original weasel while Mustela nivalis was named and described eight years later, also Mustela erminea has several common names such as "common weasel", "short-tailed weasel", "stoat", and "ermine".
The garden 🤗 It’s taken a lot of years to get it looking like this there wasn’t anything there when we moved here every plant hedge and tree is planted by us
Wonderful video, I didn't know you had stoats in the UK! I come from the Italian alps (Dolomites, to be precise) and we have stoats that only live at high altitudes, and become fully white in the winter, very rare to see them, it happened to me to see one in winter running in the snow, and it was one of the best moments ever! So fast and difficult to get a picture of. But the one I saw was very small, I think it is the smallest mustelid we have here. We also have pine martens and beech martens (not too difficult to spot at night) but no weasels.
@@indyreno2933 Thank you for this, wikipedia says they are both mustelid, is this something new? I read that the Ictonychidae is a subfamily of the Mustelidae
@Frta, the subfamilies Ictonychinae and Guloninae are both now lumped together into one new family called Ictonychidae Many recent studies now render the family Mustelidae polyphyletic in a similar way to how Viverridae is polyphyletic, thus making the family Mustelidae now restricted to only the weasels, ferrets, and minks that all constitute the subfamily Mustelinae, thus making Mustelinae the sole living subfamily of Mustelidae as all other living subfamilies have been moved to different families, skunks and stink badgers both now constitute the family Mephitidae, all fifteen living badger species under seven genera are now lumped together into the family Melidae, the otters are now evaluated into the family Lutridae, and the subfamilies Ictonychinae (Zorillas, Muishund, Shulang, Huro, and Grisons) and Guloninae (Wolverine, Tayra, and Martens) are both now lumped together into the family Ictonychidae, similarly, the family Viverridae is now restricted to only the civets and is now officially split into two valid subfamilies: Viverrinae (Ground Civets) and Paradoxurinae (Palm Civets), while other taxa are relocated to different families, the feripaka (Nandinia binotata) is now considered the sole extant species of the family Nandiniidae, the linsangs (genus Prionodon) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Prionodontidae, the oyans (genus Poiana) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Poianidae, the genets (genus Genetta) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Genettidae, the mongooses are now evaluated into the family Herpestidae, and the falanoucs, fossa, fanaloka, and vontsiras that all live in Madagascar are all now lumped together into the family Eupleridae
I hope you will do more of these more in depth videos; the 0:40 to 1:40 second examples, while interesting, are so brief that your credits run longer than the video! It is nice to have a more informative, longer video, as this one, to be able to relax and soak it in more. Great work, thank you.
Nice rundown, great videos and explanations. Here in Oregon in USA, we have stoats (short tail weasel), least weasel (your weasel) and long tailed weasel, largest of the group.
In case you should know, Mustela erminea is native only to Eurasia and goes by common names such as "common weasel", "eurasian short-tailed weasel", "eurasian stoat", and "eurasian ermine", Mustela erminea is also in fact the original weasel as the genus Mustela was coined by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 the genus is latin meaning "weasel" and M. erminea was designated as its type species, thus making M. erminea the original weasel while Mustela nivalis, which is most officially known as the "least weasel" or "eurasian little weasel" was named and described eight years after Mustela erminea Also, Neogale richardsonii and Neogale rixosa that both live exclusively in the New World used to be the same species as Mustela erminea and Mustela nivalis respectively, but they are now confirmed to be separate species from them in addition to not being closely related to them either, Neogale richardsonii and Neogale rixosa are both more closely related to the long-tailed weasel (Neogale frenata) and the two south american weasel species than they are to M. erminea and M. nivalis, the similarities between both N. richardsonii and M. erminea are due to convergent evolution the similarities between N. rixosa and M. nivalis are also due to convergent evolution, N. richardsonii, which is known as the "richardson's weasel", "american short-tailed weasel", "american stoat", and "american ermine" is native to North America as one of the most basal in the Neogale genus, N. rixosa, which is known as the "dwarf weasel" or "american little weasel" is by far the smallest of all the twenty-four weasel species and is most closely related to the clade that contains the long-tailed weasel and the two south american weasel species, there are two other weasel species that used to be conspecific with M. erminea and M. nivalis respectively, such as the haida weasel (Leucictis haidarum) and the alaskan weasel (Neogale eskimo) with the former having a genus of its own and the latter being the most basal of the Neogale genus
Hi! In Germany, there is the „Otterzentrum“ northeast of Hannover, who have their own big Weasel Field. I have sent them a ref to your wonderful film! Thanks a lot!
Thank you! Really informative video. I am a Brit who lives in Canada and I have been lucky enough to see what I have always thought of as an Ermin, which I believed was a Weasel in its winter coat, but sounds like it was actually a stoat (though maybe here it is more often called a Weasel). A stunning thing to see. Such a bright 100% white coat except for the black tip of its tail and red, red eyes.
this was great. all the information was helpfull. we have weasels all over Wisconsin but stoats are only in the northern part of the state. I have seen lots of weasels but not so sure about stoats. hope to see more of these two fun creatures. thanks as always for sharing.
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The way they play reminds me of my best friend's Ferrets.
Thanks so much for this beautiful video! Weasels and stoats have been my favourites for years, but there are never enough videos about them. You help fill that gap for my mini mustelid cravings... 😂 I love everything you do, Robert! Xx
Beautiful little animals..Beautiful garden you have made for them! We saw a Weasel years ago- small and gingery~ coloured.
I'll bet one of your favorite books is The Wind in the Willows. I loved that book as a child.
Thanks for the memories.
Well I came up with at least one mnemonic to tell them apart. Stoats are STOUTer than Weasels.
Every time I think I've settled on a favorite animal, you upload a video, and now I have to start rethinking.
That's hilarious
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I make it easy on myself - my favourite animal is whichever I'm looking at 😇
@@RobertEFuller Hares are definitely some of my favourites- So much more interesting than bunnies.
@pioneercynthia I also think that 10:05
My dad always told me that "a weasel is weaselly recognised, but a stoat is stoatally different". Which is no help at all. So thank you for elucidating it for me!
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
Weasels are measly but Stoats are stout. Might have been the axiom your dad was looking for...
@@indyreno2933 no
I still remember Stuart and Whisper. Seeing them are just reminders of how amazing nature is.
@@AC-ni4gt I think there's something odd going on with mustelids, they're all pretty fearless
Excellent and easy to remember guide of these tiny little but big powerhouses of nature ,always in fast forward mode.
so fast!
I was excited to see Bandita! She was an enchanting stoat. I also love the little stoat bouncing himself on the trampoline! they must bring many smiles to your face as you watch them. Thank you for sharing!
I find it amazing that any small mammal can chase off an owl like that.
Thank you Robert, your videos bring a warm spot to my heart, have a great day, thank you for the work you do, to preserve the wildlife
Thank you very much for this video, Robert! As an autistic person I am always reluctant to try out new things - so far I've only ever watched your "Full Story"-videos about the barn owls, tawny owls, kestrels etc. Took a chance today - and it is wonderful and heartwarming to see that you treat the weasels and stoats with the same enthusiasm and passion, for example in creating places with labyrinthine passages. Now I think I can watch any of your videos and they will always leave me with a smile on my face ;-)
Hi 👋 Yes give the other videos a watch and let me know what you think
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
At last, a film that really does explain the difference with every picture labelled. Thank you Robert, and I'll be watching your other films now. I've thought of a way to remember about the tail. Stoat/stout is a dark drink like a Guinness so the stoat has the dark tip.
What a fabulous video/documentary Robert. Thank you too for your dedicated, immensely hard work protecting our wonderful species. BBC eat your heart out.
That punny quote is hilarious! Weaselly recognised 😂😂 ❤ thank you for making me grin ❤
the old ones are the best 😉
@@RobertEFuller I never knew until today how to tell a Stoat from a Weasel. Thanks for that!
And the stoat is stoatally different
I learn something new every time I see your videos Mr Fuller, you are an inspiration to us all!
Glad to hear that!
I gotta say some of the footage you shot here is absolutely fantastic. I'm lucky if i can get a somewhat stable picture of a stoat.
Yes, I'm slightly obsessed with stoats!
Thank you for yet another excellent video and congrats on 800K subscribers 🥳
Thank you!!
Oh yes 800k subs 😊
Glad you enjoyed the stoats and weasels
When I was skiing in Montana, there was a Pine Martin that took up refuge in my KIA's engine and hung out in the wheel wells. He would come out and greet me when I'd pass by. After 5 days it was time to leave and luckily he wasn't under my car, but in a tree nearby. He was the cutest guy and I knew not to approach him (Teeth are razor sharp). Thank you for this marvelous video. I learned a lot. ☺️
Great video! Weasels and stoats are my favourite animals too. Thanks for sharing!
lol, the stoat trying to chase down the adult hare was pretty comical.. I can just picture sweat flying through the air as it works its little legs in effort to catch up.
You know an owl is a newbie when it doesn't get on guard when a stoat approaches it 🤪(not 100% reliable)
So fascinating! Ferocious little beasties. 😊
I always noticed the size, tails and ears, I wasn't aware there were so many other differences.
Thanks for educating the world, REF !
Thank you! My trail cam just captured video of a small mustalid and I was trying to figure out if it was a stoat or weasel. Now I can tell! It’s a stoat.
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
That weasel jumping up at the camera was the cutest thing I ever saw 8:25
Small but mighty! Survivors...love your videos. Thank you
This was so worth the wait! I love the Owls, Kestrels, Buzzards, and Foxes, but I think I am on team Stoat (unless one of them attacks an owlet on one of your live streams). I think it's the fact that they are both adorable and fierce (as a predator). Just the way they viciously rip the food off of the feeding posts. It's like they're angry that you secured it so tightly. They are very entertaining!🤗
I almost forgot your awesome Badgers and beautiful Swans!
They are so brilliant 🤩
I LOVE these guys!! I wish they were more understood and appreciated! They are endearing rascals! The closest I’ve got to them? Are pet domestic ferrets, cousins mustilidae♥️I love wolverines as well❣️thank you for the video♥️☮️🙋♀️‼️
Wolverines are fascinating, I have yet to study these in person - but they are near the top of my bucket list
Awesome video! I epitomize what you have accomplished! Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the information. We just noticed a Stoat or ermine that moved into our backyard stone wall. White with long tail and black tip
Another fantastic video, Robert xx used to rehabilitate our beautiful wildlife down in Somerset. . . Often explaining to the party how to tell these two beautiful creatures; glad to have such an informational video to put on now xx Your love and passion for our wildlife is truly something special to see.
Manically jumping up and down on the trampoline = 😂😂😂
The field mark comparison was really interesting and informative. Quite enjoyed it! 👍
This is great. I never knew how to distinguish them except by size and the winter coat. Many thanks for this beautiful and educational video!
Weasel or Stoat they're still cute n adorable. Hi Robert n thanks for the invite.
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
Great video Robert! I’ve always wondered the key details that make weasels and stoats different. Your channel is always an excellent place to learn more about animals. Thank you!
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
Excellent video and informative Robert. I've seen far more weasels than stoats and once released a weasel from a mink trap. It was the noise it made that drew my attention to it's predicament.
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
I saw one the other day when I was on my motorbike in the Yorkshire Dales. It was a weasel. Or was it a stoat...? No, definitely a weasel...I think! Whatever, it shot across the lane and disappeared into the hedgerow at a typically high speed. Great to see it though.
Ot always amazes me that the mustelids are referred to as being "part of the weasel family" (the smallest of the mustelids).
I did once witness a weasel spend about 20 minutes attempting to drag a ½-grown rabbit (about 5 times its own weight) up a steep grassy bank, failing many times & rolling back down to the bottom before trying again and ultimately succeeding, disappearing into the base of the drystone wall at the top. Perseverance in action!
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@@indyreno2933 Ah, but is a wolverine a weasel? Or perhaps an otter? How about a badger then? Yes they are classed as mustelids and as such members of the weasel *family.* Not weasels as such though. There's many sub-families of _Mustelidae_ and badgers , otters and wolverines are in those sub-families. Weasels are in the sub-family _Mustelinae._
@stephenphillip5656, outdated information, Mustelidae is polyphyletic just like Viverridae is polyphyletic
Mustelinae, which includes the weasels, ferrets, and minks is now considered the only extant subfamily of Mustelidae, while all other subfamilies are moved to different families, the skunks and stink badgers both now constitute the family Mephitidae, all fifteen extant badger species under seven genera are now lumped together into the family Melidae, the otters are now evaluated into the family Lutridae, and the zorillas, muishund, shulang, huro, grisons, wolverine, tayra, and martens are all now lumped together into the family Ictonychidae
Viverridae is now restricted only to the civets, while other taxa have been moved to different families, the feripaka (Nandinia binotata) is now considered the sole extant species of the family Nandiniidae, the linsangs (genus Prionodon) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Prionodontidae, the oyans (genus Poiana) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Poianidae, the genets (genus Genetta) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Genettidae, the mongooses are now evaluated into the family Herpestidae, and the falanoucs, foosa, fanaloka, and vontsiras that all live in Madagascar are now lumped together into the family Eupleridae.
Ever since I realised I'd named myself after one, I've been interested in mustelids. Always nice to learn more about them!
Truly an ancient and amazing body design. Thanks for the video. Despite my profile pic I didn’t know some of this
Wow! Great lesson. Thanks.
What an amazing project & such a wonderful way to show us all what is still possible if wildlife creatures are supported for the future generations to enjoy
I can't believe how cute they are even though they are carnorvourous! Awww
Thank you for sharing these facts. Now I understood the difference between a stoat and a weasel. I do like how the stoat acted all tough to his foes and enemies.
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
@@indyreno2933 100%
What a wonderful short doc. Thank you. I had no idea stoats were so fearsome.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐
The first time I saw an ermine here in the Netherlands was in winter. As usual, he was bright white in color with a black tip on his tail. He had taken a pigeon as prey. For years after that I only saw one stoat again.
Amazing footage my favourite family brilliant video you must have the best footage ever on the planet of these have you ever filmed mink or wild polecats
👋 Mink here are an invasive species unfortunately and we don’t have polecats around here
@@RobertEFuller thanks for the reply Robert even tho the mink are an invasive species would you film them given the chance if you came across them thers proply more mink than polecats in the wild once again thanks for the reply Robert am fasanated with the weasel family thanxs
What an excellent documentary.
That was absolutely fantastic. I’ve always loved stoats and weasels. How could you not with the way they act like they are constantly a play jumping around like maniacs. They are amazing little predators. Very intense. I love em.
Thank you very interesting to watch learning things I didn't know before great footage.
I love seeing them having fun on the trampoline!
Nice to have the differences explained. Thank you for all that you do!
Well done Mr Fuller....your art work is incredible....and the work you've done....need more people like you in the world 😊
Couldn't 10 minutes ago, but I think I can do it now. Thanks, Robert.
We were returning home earlier this afternoon and one of these shot across the road in front of the car.
After watching your video we now know it was a weasel!
Thanks
I like them both, but love all creatures. I think the little play grounds you made for them are adorable. I also like how you save the babies or injured animal's, especially your owls. You also paint very well. Sounds like you have a good life and live in a beautiful area. ❤😅
Just incredible! You live in a truly magical area and get to witness and help some of the most beautiful and fascinating creatures!
Fabulous filming and so informative outlining and showing the differences really clearly. Thank you SO much. 👏😍🙏
Robert,😊
Great educational video..they are so cute..love adorable stoat..❤never saw any, being in city😢😢...your place is nice..adored them playing on children's playground...😂so cute..they are making use of that😊❤..great filming..ty for sharing..
Appreciate ALL your videos, outstanding..❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉ty for bringing joy to my day.
Well done sir! Thank you.
I have loved both species, since I have laid eyes on them in whatever media channel I found them. I am in South Africa. My kids adore both species. What a very special “documentary” of sorts! It is much, much appreciated. Thank you for sharing their uniques lives and worlds. What engaging material and narration. The personal angle is absolutely noteworthy and speaks of mastery and excellence beyond the “norm” of today! With much gratitude! Bloody well done
Oh thanks ☺️ so much We try to produce the best content and footage we can on very small budgets
All wild animals you presented in your videos are lovely 😍
Wonderful video. Since seeing the famous painting, “Lady with a stoat”, I’ve wanted to know more. You have clarified my understanding.
At first, I thought stoats must not exist in North America, but if they are ermine, then they must, because I recall my Dad telling me about himself and his brother trying to trap ermine in the woods of Northern Illinois.
Yes they are in North America know as ermine or short tailed weasel
Mustela erminea is not found in North America, there is a different and only distantly related species that is superficially similar to it being Neogale richardsonii.
It's believed that the "ermine" in that painting is actually a ferret.
Absolutely beautiful, informative and fascinating video, thank you
That was so helpful. I didn't know there was so many differences. Stoately easy now. Thank you REF.
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
You're welcome!
Nice continue making videos
Super engaging content
Awesome camera work
Amazing voice quality
Thanks ☺️ for watching and commenting
Such a gorgeous habitat . They are very blessed.
Thank you for making the differences so clear. I never could tell before.
What a wonderful video thanks for sharing 😊
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you Robert for this educating and charming video, I feel like I would be able to tell them apart if I ever see more than just a flash of colour that is! Next time you'll have to do a video on spotting the difference between a Weasle and a Pine Martin as they too look very similar but all in all I find them enchanting. 😊❤❤🦡🦦🐾
That was interesting, in the beginning I couldn't tell them apart, and when you showed the final photo I could tell immediately!
THIS IS AMAZING!
Both equally adorable 🥰…
We have both of these in northern Ontario, and both turn white in the winter. I'm quite sure we had a weasel in our mobile home this winter on a couple of occasions, but it was too fast to get a really good look. I once found a deceased one near Moosonee which is near the southern end of James Bay. I've seen the larger stoats here in the winter. Other mustelids I've seen are otters and one each of mink, fisher, and badger over the years. I must say that though badgers are now very rare here now (estimated at about 200 in Ontario, and endangered) and it was very exciting to see one, I do think that European badgers have much more appealing faces!
You are out of date, Mustelinae is the only extant subfamily of Mustelidae, thus the family is now restricted only to the weasels, ferrets, and minks, while other taxa have been moved to different families
The skunks and stink badgers both now constitute the family Mephitidae
The fifteen badgers under seven genera are now lumped together in the family Melidae
The otters are now evaluated into the family Lutridae
And the zorillas, muishund, shulang, huro, grisons, wolverine, tayra, and martens are all lumped together into the family Ictonychidae
@@indyreno2933 Thanks for the info. Btw, if anyone is allowed to be out-of-date, I probably qualify! It has been more than 50 years since i completed my bachelor's degree. Apparently, though, some websites which appear to be much younger than I am haven't got the memo, either!
This channel is why I love youtube!
That was incredible. I had no clue these 2 could be as interesting as you have made them. And so alike yet different. 🆒Once again, thanks!!!
Stoats are gorgeous creatures ❤I really love stoats
Thanks for the info Robert. I've always wondered if they were the same animals just called different names by different people or were different, now I know.
Mustela erminea is the original weasel while Mustela nivalis was named and described eight years later, also Mustela erminea has several common names such as "common weasel", "short-tailed weasel", "stoat", and "ermine".
Your garden is stunning 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
The garden 🤗 It’s taken a lot of years to get it looking like this there wasn’t anything there when we moved here every plant hedge and tree is planted by us
Wow! Talk about making a difference! Thank you for bringing us all this information. ♥️
The world is a better place because of people like you Robert.
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Brilliant as always, thankyou for such an insight into these wonderful animals.
What amazing little creatures !
Thanks for your wonderful & remarkable work Robert. 👏
That jump at 8:39 ...🏅10/10
you are a true artist, stunning work!
Hi, Robert!
Amazing video, they are both adorable!!
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Thank you for teaching us about these amazing creatures. May Jesus bless you!
Thank you for this video. I love it. The photography is fabulous, as always. I've wondered how to tell the difference.
Wonderful video, I didn't know you had stoats in the UK! I come from the Italian alps (Dolomites, to be precise) and we have stoats that only live at high altitudes, and become fully white in the winter, very rare to see them, it happened to me to see one in winter running in the snow, and it was one of the best moments ever! So fast and difficult to get a picture of. But the one I saw was very small, I think it is the smallest mustelid we have here. We also have pine martens and beech martens (not too difficult to spot at night) but no weasels.
Martens do not belong to Mustelidae anymore, they now belong to the family Ictonychidae.
@@indyreno2933 Thank you for this, wikipedia says they are both mustelid, is this something new? I read that the Ictonychidae is a subfamily of the Mustelidae
@Frta, the subfamilies Ictonychinae and Guloninae are both now lumped together into one new family called Ictonychidae
Many recent studies now render the family Mustelidae polyphyletic in a similar way to how Viverridae is polyphyletic, thus making the family Mustelidae now restricted to only the weasels, ferrets, and minks that all constitute the subfamily Mustelinae, thus making Mustelinae the sole living subfamily of Mustelidae as all other living subfamilies have been moved to different families, skunks and stink badgers both now constitute the family Mephitidae, all fifteen living badger species under seven genera are now lumped together into the family Melidae, the otters are now evaluated into the family Lutridae, and the subfamilies Ictonychinae (Zorillas, Muishund, Shulang, Huro, and Grisons) and Guloninae (Wolverine, Tayra, and Martens) are both now lumped together into the family Ictonychidae, similarly, the family Viverridae is now restricted to only the civets and is now officially split into two valid subfamilies: Viverrinae (Ground Civets) and Paradoxurinae (Palm Civets), while other taxa are relocated to different families, the feripaka (Nandinia binotata) is now considered the sole extant species of the family Nandiniidae, the linsangs (genus Prionodon) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Prionodontidae, the oyans (genus Poiana) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Poianidae, the genets (genus Genetta) are now considered the sole extant genus of the family Genettidae, the mongooses are now evaluated into the family Herpestidae, and the falanoucs, fossa, fanaloka, and vontsiras that all live in Madagascar are all now lumped together into the family Eupleridae
@@indyreno2933 thanks a lot for the information!
They're so adorable!!!! I've got ferrets as pets. Interesting ways to tell them apart, thanks.
Your paintings are absolutely briliiant!!
I hope you will do more of these more in depth videos; the 0:40 to 1:40 second examples, while interesting, are so brief that your credits run longer than the video! It is nice to have a more informative, longer video, as this one, to be able to relax and soak it in more. Great work, thank you.
Nice rundown, great videos and explanations. Here in Oregon in USA, we have stoats (short tail weasel), least weasel (your weasel) and long tailed weasel, largest of the group.
In case you should know, Mustela erminea is native only to Eurasia and goes by common names such as "common weasel", "eurasian short-tailed weasel", "eurasian stoat", and "eurasian ermine", Mustela erminea is also in fact the original weasel as the genus Mustela was coined by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 the genus is latin meaning "weasel" and M. erminea was designated as its type species, thus making M. erminea the original weasel while Mustela nivalis, which is most officially known as the "least weasel" or "eurasian little weasel" was named and described eight years after Mustela erminea
Also, Neogale richardsonii and Neogale rixosa that both live exclusively in the New World used to be the same species as Mustela erminea and Mustela nivalis respectively, but they are now confirmed to be separate species from them in addition to not being closely related to them either, Neogale richardsonii and Neogale rixosa are both more closely related to the long-tailed weasel (Neogale frenata) and the two south american weasel species than they are to M. erminea and M. nivalis, the similarities between both N. richardsonii and M. erminea are due to convergent evolution the similarities between N. rixosa and M. nivalis are also due to convergent evolution, N. richardsonii, which is known as the "richardson's weasel", "american short-tailed weasel", "american stoat", and "american ermine" is native to North America as one of the most basal in the Neogale genus, N. rixosa, which is known as the "dwarf weasel" or "american little weasel" is by far the smallest of all the twenty-four weasel species and is most closely related to the clade that contains the long-tailed weasel and the two south american weasel species, there are two other weasel species that used to be conspecific with M. erminea and M. nivalis respectively, such as the haida weasel (Leucictis haidarum) and the alaskan weasel (Neogale eskimo) with the former having a genus of its own and the latter being the most basal of the Neogale genus
fantastic video excellent paintings cheers.
i have recently developed an interest in mustelids, and i really appreciate having the names in the corner whenever a different animal appears :)
Hi! In Germany, there is the „Otterzentrum“ northeast of Hannover, who have their own big Weasel Field. I have sent them a ref to your wonderful film! Thanks a lot!
Thank you for explaining the differences. I had always thought that they were the same species.
Lovely vid in every way. they are unbelievably speedy
Thank you! Really informative video. I am a Brit who lives in Canada and I have been lucky enough to see what I have always thought of as an Ermin, which I believed was a Weasel in its winter coat, but sounds like it was actually a stoat (though maybe here it is more often called a Weasel). A stunning thing to see. Such a bright 100% white coat except for the black tip of its tail and red, red eyes.
this was great. all the information was helpfull. we have weasels all over Wisconsin but stoats are only in the northern part of the state. I have seen lots of weasels but not so sure about stoats. hope to see more of these two fun creatures. thanks as always for sharing.
Stoats are weasels just like meerkats are mongooses and bobcats are lynxes.
Absolutely fantastic video. Thank you for sharing your passion!
I love nature and animals love.
Interaction with the wildlife. Your home looks like paradise to me . enjoy ❤
Marvellous ❤
Beautiful video.
Nice to see our beloved Bandita again.🙂 I often remember her.🥲 It was a nice time years ago.
that's awesome Done well ❤
👏👏👏👏👏 Maravillosas imágenes...
Muchas gracias por el vídeo.