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Weasels feed on small mammals and have from time to time been considered vermin because some species took poultry from farms or rabbits from commercial warrens. They do, on the other hand, eat large numbers of rodents. Their range spans Europe, North America, much of Asia and South America, and small areas in North Africa.
Weasels are mammals belonging to the family Mustelidae and the genus Mustela, which includes stoats, least weasels, ferrets, and minks, among others. Different species of weasel have lived alongside humans on every continent except Antarctica and Australia, and have been assigned a wide range of folkloric and mythical meanings.
The diet of the Japanese weasel involves a mix of animals including mice, reptiles, crayfish and frogs. [5] They eat some non-meat food such as berries, seeds and fruits but generally only when hungry. [11] [7] Additionally, there is a difference between the diets of males and females due to their sexual dimorphism. [10]
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Sthenictis sp. (American Museum of Natural History). Mustelids vary greatly in size and behaviour. The smaller variants of the least weasel can be under 20 cm (8 in) in length, while the giant otter of Amazonian South America can measure up to 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) and sea otters can exceed 45 kg (99 lb) in weight.
They typically eat about 100–120 grams (3.5–4.2 oz) of food daily, and cache excess food. [6] In urban areas in China, Siberian weasels prey extensively on rats. They are capable of killing and dragging the largest fowls. [7] Siberian weasels are active hunters and chase prey through snow, logs, water and people's houses. [3] [8]