Weasels and Otters: Family Mustelidae

The family Mustelidae, includes the Weasel and Otter-like relatives of the order Carnivora.  In particular it includesthe following Genera:

Subfamily Lutrinae

• Genus Amblonyx
• Genus Aonyx
  
• Genus Enhydra (Sea Otters)
• Genus Lontra (American River Otters and Marine Otters)
• Genus Lutra (European Otters)
• Genus Hydrictis
• Genus Lutrogale
• Genus Pteronura (Giant Otters)

Subfamily Mustelinae

• Genus Arctonyx (Hog Badger)
• Genus Eira (Tayra)
• Genus Galictis (Grison)
• Genus Gulo (Wolverine)
• Genus Ictonyx (Striped Polecat)
• Genus Lyncodon (Patagonian Weasel)
• Genus Martes (Sable, Fishers and Martens)
• Genus Meles (Eurasian Badger)
• Genus Melivora (Honey Badger)
• Genus Melogale (Ferret Badgers)
• Genus Mustela (Weasels, Ferrets, European Mink, Stoats)
  
• Genus Neovison (American Mink and Sea Mink)
• Genus Poecilogale (African Striped Weasel)
• Genus Taxidea (American Badger)
• Genus Vormela (Marbled Polecat)

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