Colombian Weasel
Neogale felipei
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Carnivora · Mustelidae
About
The Colombian weasel, also known as Don Felipe's weasel, is a very rare species of New World weasel only known with certainty from parts of Colombia and Ecuador. As of 2023, it has been recorded 11 times in the Colombian departments of Huila and Cauca, and once in nearby northern Ecuador. Both its scientific and alternative common name honour Philip "Don Felipe" Hershkovitz, an American mammalogist.
Fun Fact
The Colombian weasel (Neogale felipei), also known as Don Felipe's weasel, is a very rare species of New World weasel only known with certainty from parts of Colombia and Ecuador.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Distributed between 20 protected areas in Colombia, and 14 in Ecuador along with three previously known locations in both countries, the majority of these locations lie in protected areas of the forest.
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance