tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post3100737934289532842..comments2023-10-27T20:21:51.751-07:00Comments on Camera Trap Codger: The Showtl's Underworld, Part 3Camera Trap Codgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11052159376463794204noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-79522171382979554022011-09-09T08:36:06.027-07:002011-09-09T08:36:06.027-07:00I wrote to mammalogist Roland Kays and asked for h...I wrote to mammalogist Roland Kays and asked for his opinion. Here's what he said:<br /><br />"That is a tough one. My immediate reaction was mink, but probably just because it was wet.<br /> <br />The color doesn't seem to be helpful, could be either weasel or mink.<br /> <br />Overall size is a bit small, I think (I don't have a native feeling for how large a Showtl is, unlike you probably have), but could probably be a female mink or male weasel (or did you do the math and figure something otherwise?).<br /> <br />I think the key is the relative ear and eye size. The mink has smaller ears and eyes. Check this mink picture, eyeballs smaller than nose pad. While this weasel face has eyeballs >= nose pad, with relatively larger (wider) ears.<br /> <br />Based on the ears and eyes of the gal in your picture I would guess mink, but wouldn't be surprised if I was wrong. Get any more pictures?"<br /> <br />So it seems the minks have it.Camera Trap Codgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052159376463794204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-67112591389857735732011-09-08T05:53:45.998-07:002011-09-08T05:53:45.998-07:00I would go with the Mink too.I would go with the Mink too.John Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04334146055880895411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-87261949515969713752011-09-05T13:37:48.545-07:002011-09-05T13:37:48.545-07:00Based on height and breadth of face, this looks li...Based on height and breadth of face, this looks like a mink to meKMHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-62444157443695469162011-09-03T18:00:19.459-07:002011-09-03T18:00:19.459-07:00Based on the number of mink encounters I've ha...Based on the number of mink encounters I've had, that ermine looks awful minky to me. Minks tend to have a more wider face than weasel. Weasels to me look more dainty in the face.Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860370983531635190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-71111709043427566842011-09-03T07:37:47.049-07:002011-09-03T07:37:47.049-07:00Another terrific catch Chris. I don't have ANY...Another terrific catch Chris. I don't have ANY familiarity with mink, but based on the proportion of this guy to the size of the burrow, I'd say it's pretty big. And mink are about twice the size of ermine, right? The dark, "glossy when wet" fur seems suggestive of mink too (per Jameson & Peeters). Either way, fantastic job.randomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527944689184796366.post-20607108823625131682011-09-02T14:14:29.875-07:002011-09-02T14:14:29.875-07:00Brilliant picture of the ermine!!
Great bit o'...Brilliant picture of the ermine!!<br /><br />Great bit o' natural history captured there!Trailblazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949103831752176052noreply@blogger.com