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Stoat size: How big do they get?

How big does a Stoat get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Stoat (Mustela erminea) reaches an average size of 21.6 cm (0′ 9″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 7.08 years, they grow from 2 grams (0 lbs) to 284 grams (0.63 lbs). A Stoat has 6 babies at once. The Stoat (genus: Mustela) is a member of the family Mustelidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

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The stoat (Mustela erminea), also known as the ermine, is a mustelid native to Eurasia and North America. Because of its wide circumpolar distribution, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.The name ermine is used for species in the genus Mustela, especially the stoat, in its pure white winter coat, or the fur thereof.In the late 19th century, it was introduced into New Zealand to control rabbits, where they have had a devastating effect on native bird populations. It was nominated as one of the world’s top 100 “worst invaders”.Ermine luxury fur was used in the 15th century by Catholic monarchs, who sometimes used it as the mozzetta cape. It was also used in capes on images such as the Infant Jesus of Prague.

Animals of the same family as a Stoat

We found other animals of the Mustelidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Stoat

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Stoat:

Animals with the same litter size as a Stoat

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (6) as a Stoat:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Stoat

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Stoat:

Animals with the same weight as a Stoat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Mustela erminea: