1) Stoats Habitats Include Riparian Woodlands, Marshes, Shrubby Generous, And Open Areas Adjacent To Forests Or Shrub Borders.
2) The Average Lifespan Of A Stoat Is 1 to 2 Years, And The Maximum Is 7 Years.
3) These Slender, Agile, Voracious Mammals Measure 13 To 29 Cm (5 to 12 in) In Head And Body Length, Have A Tail Length Of 5 To 12 Cm (2 To 4.7 in), And Weigh Less Than 0.3 Kg (0.7 Pounds)
4) Females Are Smaller Than Males, And Members Of Northern Populations Are Smaller Than Their Southern Counterparts.
5) In Summer The Stoat Is Brown, With A Whitish Throat, Chest, And Belly. In Colder Climates The Winter Coat Is White, Except For The Black Tail Tip. In Moderately Cold Climates The Fur Becomes Only Partly White.
6) Tree Roots, Hollow Logs, Stone Walls, And Rodent Burrows Are Used as Dens.
7) The Stoat's Lithe, Agile Body Allows It To Move Swiftly Both Above Ground And Through Underground Burrows.
8) Although Ermines Are Primarily Terrestrial, They Climb Trees And Swim Well.
9) Stoats Are Carnivorous That Hunt Primarily At Night. They Eat Mostly Small Rodents, And In Particular Mice, Voles, And Lemmings. Stoats Will Also Eat Squirrels, Rabbits, Insects, Birds, And Their Eggs, And Sometimes Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, And Invertebrates.
10) Stoats Live Alone And Are Territorial. They Mate Once A Year And Have Several Babies Which Are Called Kits. The Kits May Not Develop For 8-9 Months After The Female Becomes Pregnant. When Weather Conditions Are Good And There Is Plenty Of Food. The Kits Begin To Grow And Are Born Within A Month.
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