Indonesian mountain weasel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Indonesian mountain weasel |
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Mustela
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lutreolina
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The Indonesian mountain weasel (Mustela lutreolina) is a small, quick animal. It is a type of weasel. These weasels live only on the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. They prefer to live high up in the mountains, usually above 1,000 meters (about 3,280 feet). You can find them in warm, wet rainforests. Indonesian mountain weasels are about 11 to 12 inches long. They have a reddish-brown fur coat.
What Does It Look Like?
The Indonesian mountain weasel is a slender animal. Its body is usually between 27.9 and 32.1 centimeters (about 11 to 12.6 inches) long. Its tail is also quite long. It measures about 13.6 to 17 centimeters (about 5.4 to 6.7 inches).
Life Cycle and Reproduction
Indonesian mountain weasels become adults when they are about one year old. This is when they can start having babies. Scientists believe their breeding season is between March and May.
After mating, the mother weasel is pregnant for about 30 days. This time is called the gestation period. When the baby weasels, called pups, are born, they cannot see. They also have very little fur. Their eyes open when they are about one month old. The pups stop drinking their mother's milk at around two months of age. This process is called weaning.
Conservation Status
The Indonesian mountain weasel is a very rare animal. It is considered an endangered species. This is because they only live in a very small area. Also, not much is known about them. They are among the rarest types of weasels in the world.
One big threat to these weasels is habitat fragmentation. This means their homes are being broken up into smaller pieces. This makes it harder for them to find food and safe places to live.
See also
In Spanish: Comadreja de Java para niños
