triscrx Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Can anyone identify this little fella? Weasel? Or a Stoat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 stoat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Q. What's the difference between a stoat and weasel? A. A Weasel is weasily wecognised and a stoat is stoataly different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Are they a nuisance on farms etc? Sorry for the vague post shot this one on Saturday. I was out rough shooting and spotted it in difficulty (appeared to have a back leg problem) moving along a bank opposite me so decided to shoot it. It was covered in ticks on the back of its head. First time I have seen one so I was quite interested in the lifestyle and habits of them? Thought it was one of the two difference I have found online is the Stoat has the black tipped tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Its a stoat mate.. Although very similar to weasel, the stoat has a black tip on the end of the tail like the one in your last pic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) blcck tipped tail gives it away weasels usually slimmer aswell they can be a nuisance aroiund poultry farms and when poults get put in release pens they will take eggs from any nest they find usually on the ground...have caught them in pheasant, partridge, lapwing and blackbird nests we have quite alot around 1 place i shoot personally i dont shoot them (keeper traps plenty!), they are quite amazing creatures to watch Edited April 4, 2011 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Yes Stoat, bigger than a weasel and as previously said black tip on end of the tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Just remembered these photos i took at my place where a rat and stoat were having a good fight. Stoat was the winner and carried off the rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Every day is a school day. Thanks for the info guys. By all accounts for their size pretty nails animals then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan_J Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Always remember watching a stoat take a rabbit amazing power. Unfortunately they're savage around nests so rail traps are a must on the moors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 rats and stoats are worst enemies in the wild same as ferrets/polecats in the wild stoats usually win it though they are tough little creatures have witnessed 1 drag a nearly fully grown rabbit a couple fo metres to a hole, atleast 4times its own weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kev- Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 It looks pretty healthy to me saying that you said it had a bad leg and was full of ticks they eat rabbits and rodents mostly so they aren't considered as pests, although they will take small birds ocasionally. I would have let it take its chances with or without a gimpy leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Stoats. Pro's!. Kills Rabbits. Kills Rats. And There pretty smart little guys to see running about. Con's. Kills Chickens / small livestock. decimates ground nesting birds and smaller mammal populations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airarms Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Stoats. Pro's!. Kills Rabbits. Kills Rats. And There pretty smart little guys to see running about. Con's. Kills Chickens / small livestock. decimates ground nesting birds and smaller mammal populations. actually its a pine martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airarms Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Can anyone identify this little fella? Weasel? Or a Stoat? pine marten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) Defo a stoat and defo not a pine martin Edited April 4, 2011 by proTOM1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airarms Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Defo a stoat and defo not a pine martin i beg to differ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airarms Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 i take that back ,u right its a stoat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have also seen one take a rabbit, a big rabbit too. Made a hell of a noise, and they scuffled around on the ground for a good few minutes, kicking and biting each other. Stoat took it in the end! :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kev- Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Saw a hedgehog and a rat fighting last week, lasted 10 mins, was a good fight too.... Hedgehog won on points I'll get my coat :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 actually its a pine martin Stoat, no Pine Martins down this way as far as i know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Stoat, no Pine Martins down this way as far as i know. There is only one way to settle this, get Harry Hill in and, FIGHT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I'll ref....I give it the stoat supporter!! GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I was going to suggest it was a womble, but as the majority say stoat, I will agree with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushjob Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 pine marten Nope, gotta disagree. Pine Marten has a bushy tail & larger ears, deffo a Stoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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