Threatened species of Mustela felipei
Name(s):
Threatened species of Colombian weasel
Nature
There is extensive deforestation in the area where the Colombian weasel is found; however, it is not yet established whether this is having an adverse effect. Farmers have seen weasels, and usually thought of them as pests, since most encounters involved predation upon chickens or domestic guinea pigs.
The Colombian weasel is probably the rarest carnivore in South America.
Background
[Mustela felipei] is known to Occur in Colombia and Ecuador.
Virtually nothing is known about the distribution, status or ecology of [Mustela felipei]. As of 1996 only five specimens of the Colombian weasel were known. Three of them were originally mis-labled as the long-tailed weasel, [Mustela frenata]. The Colombian weasel has been identified as a separate species since 1996.
Incidence
The IUCN considers [Mustela filipei] as "Endangered".
Broader
Organization(s)
Type
(S) Suspect problems