Eurasian Ermine Skull Replica

Description

Eurasian ermine skull replica measures 1.8 x 1.2 x 0.8 inches. The Mustela erminea skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The Eurasian ermine, also known as the sloat, short-tailed weasel, or masked ermine is a mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern portions of North America.

With short legs and a triangular head, its coat dramatically changes with the seasons for camouflage from rich brown on top with a yellowish-white belly to a pure white coat in the winter, always featuring a distinctive solid black tail tip.

They prey include a variety of rabbits, pika, shrews, squirrels, chipmunks, rats and mice. They also consume birds, fish, insects, small reptiles, and eggs.

People introduced the ermine into New Zealand in the late 19^th century to control rabbits. A devestating effect on native bird populations continues to occur. Therefore, experts nominated as one of the world’s top 100 worst invaders.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Family: Mustelidae
• Subfamily: Mustelinae
• Genus: Mustela
• Species: M. erminea
• Binomial name: Mustela erminea
• Conservation status: Least concern

Early, the Eurasian ermine skull replica, loves to speed skate before going to work every morning. He feels so relaxed for the rest of the day. He is trying to convince his friends to join him.

Pocket, the common pocket gopher skull replica, is not going to cave into Early’s pressure to join him. She is happy with her life just the way it is.

Blunt, the Northern short-tailed shrew skull replica, is blunt about everything and he bluntly told Early there is not a chance he is getting on the ice to go speed skating with him.

Rumpster, the golden-rumped elephant shrew skull replica, can hardly wait to get on the ice and zoom right past Early.