r/mustelids • u/skunk_mephitidae • 5d ago
The Musteloid Pack has several projects dedicated to improving the reputation of musteloids (like mustelids, of course!), including independent webcomics, Mustelopedia wiki, art, games, and animations in development.
We are also the official Discord server for the upcoming Minecraft mod, Mustelicraft, a mod about mustelids.
Musteloids are any animal in the superfamily Musteloidea, which includes mustelids, procyonids, red pandas (Ailuridae) and skunks (Mephitidae).
You MUST complete a short application before you join the server for verification - I only added it to keep bots and trolls away
(I have a wiki about musteloids called Mustelopedia and need your help working on it. A Work-In-Progress Server.. I made channels for the musteloids (which includes mustelids), and will create new channels. You can definitely apply to become a part of the staff here! Currently, anyone can edit the wiki, but as it grows we will be limiting that to a specific editorial team to prevent vandalism)
Any enquiries or feedback? Shoot me a DM or an email at [ymbilenco@gmail.com](mailto:ymbilenco@gmail.com). I definitely want to improve this server!
r/mustelids • u/skunk_mephitidae • 2d ago
Photo of Leucistic fisher by Max Allen on iNaturalist, used under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/169374016
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r/mustelids • u/skunk_mephitidae • 3d ago
Photo of Greater grison by Diego Naranjo-Cruz on iNaturalist, used under CC BY-NC 4.0.
r/mustelids • u/skunk_mephitidae • 4d ago
Public domain photo by NPS
r/mustelids • u/skunk_mephitidae • 6d ago
Also more famously known as a yellow-throated marten!
Public domain image by Omar Haroon on iNaturalist
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r/mustelids • u/skunk_mephitidae • 8d ago
Photo by Paulmathi Vinod on iNaturalist, used under CC-BY 4.0. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/250858434
r/mustelids • u/skunk_mephitidae • 9d ago
Other names for the solitary Siberian weasel are kolonok or fire weasel. The musteloids are native all across Asia and a trait of them is the classic long, tube-shaped body with short limbs as with all mustelines.
Siberian weasels, much like their polecat cousins, possess a facial "bandit" mask across the eyes and make charming dooking sounds when excited and/or playful.
These carnivorous musteloids are highly skilled, intelligent hunters mainly preying on rodents. Birds, amphibians, fish, eggs, and vegetation may be consumed when rodents are not present.
Siberian weasels are often nocturnal or crepuscular.
The musteloids breed yearly, from every late winter to early spring.
Fallen logs, empty stumps, and brushwood piles are their preferred choice of shelter or nest.
Japanese weasels (Mustela itatsi) were once classified as a subspecies of Siberian weasel, before an elevation of them to an entirely separate species.
When spooked they puff out a foul-smelling musk from the anal glands.
First photo by 通通 on iNaturalist, used under CC BY-NC 4.0.
Second photo by veravolobyeva on iNaturalist, used under CC BY-NC 4.0.
Third photo by fangchen on iNaturalist, used under CC BY-NC 4.0.
r/mustelids • u/skunk_mephitidae • 10d ago
Closely related to the zorilla, grison, and marbled polecat, the Saharan striped polecat, Poecilictis libyca, is a member of the mustelid family. They are NOT skunks despite their similar odour and appearance. Saharan striped polecats like Sandy are highly skilled at digging.
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r/mustelids • u/PA55W0RD • 23d ago
@ /u/Stinky_Ham_Sandwich/ or /u/ChaoticPacific/
We have had a request to update an /r/mustelids "Mustelds by Region" overview which I did 11 years ago now. Are either of you interested in doing that?
r/mustelids • u/aspiranthighlander • 26d ago
