The species is named for its yellow-colored underbelly; the upperside of the body and the tail are of a dark brown. Body length is 9.8–10.6 inches (25–27 cm). The tail of 4.9–5.9 inches (12–15 cm) is about half as long as the body. Mean weight is about 3.3 pounds (1.5 kg).[2]
Taxonomyedit
Two subspecies are recognized: M. k. caporiaccoi (de Beaux, 1935) and M. k. kathiah (Hodgson, 1835).[3]
Distribution and habitatedit
The yellow-bellied weasel occurs in Bhutan, Burma, China, India, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam. It inhabits forested habitats at elevations of 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft), but moves down to lower elevations in winter; in winter it may come down lower than 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[1]
Ecologyedit
Yellow-bellied weasels eat birds, mice, rats, voles, and other small mammals.[citation needed]
Yellow-bellied weasels first build a den in the ground. Breeding occurs annually. Mating occurs in late spring or early summer. Females are pregnant for about ten months. The female gives birth to 3–18 kits in April or May. By the time the kits are eight weeks old, they are ready to go out and hunt on their own.[citation needed]
Referencesedit
^ abWillcox, D.H.A.; Duckworth, J.W.; Timmins, R.J.; Abramov, A.V.; Choudhury, A.; Chutipong, W.; Chan, B.; Lau, M.; Roberton, S. (2016). "Mustela kathiah". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41655A45214014. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41655A45214014.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
yellow, bellied, weasel, yellow, bellied, weasel, mustela, kathiah, species, weasel, that, inhabits, pine, forests, central, eastern, asia, shillong, meghalaya, indiaconservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, . The yellow bellied weasel Mustela kathiah is a species of weasel that inhabits pine forests in central and eastern Asia Yellow bellied weaselAt Shillong Meghalaya IndiaConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder CarnivoraFamily MustelidaeGenus MustelaSpecies M kathiahBinomial nameMustela kathiahHodgson 1835Yellow bellied weasel range Contents 1 Description 2 Taxonomy 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Ecology 5 ReferencesDescription editThe species is named for its yellow colored underbelly the upperside of the body and the tail are of a dark brown Body length is 9 8 10 6 inches 25 27 cm The tail of 4 9 5 9 inches 12 15 cm is about half as long as the body Mean weight is about 3 3 pounds 1 5 kg 2 Taxonomy editTwo subspecies are recognized M k caporiaccoi de Beaux 1935 and M k kathiah Hodgson 1835 3 Distribution and habitat editThe yellow bellied weasel occurs in Bhutan Burma China India Laos Nepal Pakistan Thailand and Vietnam It inhabits forested habitats at elevations of 1 000 2 000 m 3 300 6 600 ft but moves down to lower elevations in winter in winter it may come down lower than 1 000 m 3 300 ft 1 Ecology editYellow bellied weasels eat birds mice rats voles and other small mammals citation needed Yellow bellied weasels first build a den in the ground Breeding occurs annually Mating occurs in late spring or early summer Females are pregnant for about ten months The female gives birth to 3 18 kits in April or May By the time the kits are eight weeks old they are ready to go out and hunt on their own citation needed References edit a b Willcox D H A Duckworth J W Timmins R J Abramov A V Choudhury A Chutipong W Chan B Lau M Roberton S 2016 Mustela kathiah IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T41655A45214014 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 1 RLTS T41655A45214014 en Retrieved 17 November 2021 Yellow bellied weasel Thai National Parks Oldstyle id 0ccbaf6e2d6d843091eccb5015e7d192 Catalogue of Life Species 2000 Leiden the Netherlands Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yellow bellied weasel amp oldid 1160286973, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
