Family Mustelidae

Mustelidae is a taxonomic family in the order Carnivora, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 12 of its members: Honey Badger, Wolverine, Sea Otter and 9 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Mustelidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Mustelidae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Honey Badger Mellivora capensis	12 kg	95 cm	30 km/h	8 yrs	Africa, Asia	Least Concern
Wolverine Gulo gulo	20 kg	1 m	40 km/h	12 yrs	North America, Europe, Asia	Least Concern
Sea Otter Enhydra lutris	45 kg	1.4 m	9 km/h	20 yrs	North America, Asia	Endangered
Ferret Mustela putorius furo	1.5 kg	50 cm	25 km/h	8 yrs	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America	Domesticated
American Mink Neogale vison	1.5 kg	60 cm	25 km/h	10 yrs	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America	Least Concern
Pine Marten Martes martes	1.5 kg	55 cm	25 km/h	10 yrs	Asia, Europe	Least Concern
Stoat Mustela erminea	300 g	30 cm	25 km/h	7 yrs	Asia, Europe, North America	Least Concern
Fisher Pekania pennanti	4 kg	90 cm	25 km/h	7 yrs	North America	Least Concern
Otter Lutrinae	10 kg	1 m	12 km/h	13 yrs	North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa	Least Concern
Badger Meles meles	12 kg	90 cm	30 km/h	14 yrs	Europe, Asia	Least Concern
European Polecat Mustela putorius	1 kg	45 cm	20 km/h	8 yrs	Europe, Asia	Least Concern
Weasel Mustela nivalis	100 g	20 cm	25 km/h	3 yrs	Europe, Asia, North America	Least Concern