Classification: Weasles, Otters & Kin

Everglades TOOB (Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, American alligator, American black bear, American crocodile, Apalone, Apalone ferox, Crocodylus, Crocodylus acutus, Drymarchon, Drymarchon couperi, eastern indigo snake, Florida gar, Florida manatee, Florida panther, Florida softshell turtle, Lepisosteus, Lepisosteus platyrhincus, Lontra, Lontra canadensis, mountain lion, Mycteria, Mycteria americana, North American river otter, Puma, Puma concolor, Rostrhamus, Rostrhamus sociabilis, Snail kite, Trichechus, Trichechus manatus, Trichechus manatus latirostris, Ursus, Ursus americanus, West Indian manatee, Wood stork Brand: Safari Ltd. Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Bears, Birds, Birds of Prey, Carnivores, Cats, Fish, Gar, Mammals, Manatees & Dugong, Reptiles, Snakes, Storks, Turtles & Tortoises, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine, Set Range: Atlantic Ocean, North America, South America

4.9 (7 votes)

The Everglades is a subtropical and tropical wetland spanning 7,800 square miles (20,000 km2) in central and south Florida in the United States. Water from the Kissimmee River south of Orlando feeds into Lake Okeechobee and then continues south into Florida Bay. Although mostly marsh and flooded grassland the Everglades also run through cypress swamps, hardwood hammocks, pinelands, coastal prairies, and mangrove forests.

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American Badger (Wild Safari North American Wildlife by Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): American badger, Taxidea, Taxidea taxus Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Wildlife Classification: Carnivores, Mammals, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine Range: North America

5 (7 votes)

The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is said to be North America’s only species of badger, but the truth is that badgers are a polyphyletic group, united not by a single common ancestor but by appearance. In the case of the American badger, it is the only member of its sub-family, Taxidiinae.

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Honey Badger (Wild Safari Wildlife by Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): honey badger, Mellivora, Mellivora capensis, ratel Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Wildlife Classification: Carnivores, Mammals, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine Range: Africa

3.6 (9 votes)

Review and images by Kikimalou; edited by bmathison1972

The honey badger, or ratel, (Mellivora capensis) is a Mustelidae widely distributed in Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. The animal has a fairly long but strong body, with short, sturdy legs equipped with impressive claws. It is perfectly equipped to resist fights with its fellow creatures and predators alike.

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Weasel (Wild Safari North American Wildlife by Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): long-tailed weasel, Neogale, Neogale frenata Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Wildlife Classification: Carnivores, Mammals, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine Range: North America, South America

4.7 (7 votes)

Today we’re looking at the Safari 2020 weasel, part of their North American Wildlife Collection. Safari’s website doesn’t specify the species, just that it belongs to the Mustela genus. The Mustela genus contains about 18 species, including the domestic ferret, European mink, stoats, and the least weasel…the smallest member of Carnivora.

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Eurasian Otter (Wild Life Europe by Schleich)

Name(s): common otter, Eurasian otter, Lutra, Lutra lutra Brand: Schleich Classification: Carnivores, Mammals, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine Range: Africa, Asia, Europe

5 (5 votes)

The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is the widest ranging of all otter species, with a distribution covering most of Europe, large portions of Asia, and even part of northern Africa. It is also the most commonly made otter species by toy companies, although the North American river otter and sea otter are well represented too.

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Giant River Otter (Wild Water Series by Yowie Group)

Name(s): giant river otter, Pteronura, Pteronura brasiliensis Brand: Cadbury/Yowie Group Classification: Carnivores, Mammals, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine Range: South America

5 (6 votes)

Review and images by Sam; edited by bmathison1972

The giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is the world’s largest otter species as well as the longest member of the Mustellidae family. It originates from South America, and is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, with only 5,000 giant otters remaining in the wild.

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European Animals TOOB (Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): Accipiter, Accipiter nisus, Anguilla, Anguilla anguilla, Cervus, Cervus elaphus, chamois, Ciconia, Ciconia ciconia, Eurasian sparrowhawk, European badger, European eel, Meles, Meles meles, Red Deer, Rupicapra, Rupicapra rupicapra, Silurus glanis, Sus, Sus scrofa, Tetrao, Tetrao urogallus, wels catfish, western capercaillie, white stork, wild boar Brand: Safari Ltd. Classification: Birds, Birds of Prey, Carnivores, Catfish, Deer, Eel & tarpon, Fish, Landfowl, Mammals, Pigs & Peccaries, Sheep, Goats & Musk Ox, Storks, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine, Set Range: Africa, Asia, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

4.3 (12 votes)

Europe is a continent consisting of the westernmost peninsulas of Eurasia. It is said to be separated from Asia by a variety of natural features including the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, Ural River, and the Caspian and Black seas, among others. Truthfully though, the boarders between Europe and Asia, geological or manmade, are arbitrary.

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European Badger, 2021 (Wild Life Europe by Schleich)

Name(s): European badger, Meles, Meles meles Brand: Schleich Classification: Carnivores, Mammals, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine Range: Europe

4.2 (5 votes)

Review and images by Suspsy; edited by bmathison1972

As its name suggests, the European badger (Meles meles) also known as the common badger or just plain old badger to those folks residing in Europe, ranges throughout the entire continent. It is arguably the second biggest land mustelid after the wolverine and its tenacity and toughness has led it to be frequently depicted in U.K.

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Common Otter (Wildlife by CollectA)

Name(s): common otter, Lutra, Lutra lutra Brand: CollectA Classification: Carnivores, Mammals, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine Range: Asia, Europe

3.9 (8 votes)

Review and images by Suspsy; edited by bmathison1972

Otters belong to the mustelid family, which also includes weasels and their kin, badgers, skunks, and wolverines. There are currently 13 extant species of otter that all range from semiaquatic to marine in their lifestyles. The Eurasian or common otter (Lutra lutra) is probably the most familiar member of the lot, with a range throughout Europe, much of Asia, and parts of Africa and the Middle East.

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Japanese Animals (Colorata)

Name(s): Amami rabbit, Asian black bear, Canis, Canis lupus, Canis lupus hodophilax, Capricornis, Capricornis crispus, Domestic horse, Equus, Equus ferus, Equus ferus caballus, Grus, Grus japonensis, Honshū wolf, Japanese Black bear, Japanese crested ibis, Japanese marten, Japanese river otter, Japanese serow, Japanese wolf, Lutra, Lutra lutra, Lutra lutra whiteleyi, Martes, Martes melampus, Misaki horse, Moon bear, Nipponia, Nipponia nippon, Pentalagus, Pentalagus furnessi, Prionailurus, Prionailurus bengalensis, Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus, Pteromys, Pteromys volans, Pteromys volans orii, red-crowned crane, Siberian flying squirrel, Tsushima leopard cat, Ursus, Ursus thibetanus, Ursus thibetanus japonicus Brand: Colorata Classification: Bears, Birds, Carnivores, Cats, Cranes, Dogs, Horses, Zebras & Kin, Mammals, Pelicans, Herons & Kins, Rabbits, Hares & Pika, Rodents, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine, Set

4 (4 votes)

Well, here we are. I’ve reached a big milestone, my 50th review! I want to thank everyone who read, rated and commented on my reviews to this point. I also want to thank bmathison1972 for editing my work. For this milestone, I wanted to cover something well made and on the more expensive side, so I chose the Japanese Animals set by Colorata.

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Sea Otter, pair (Monterey Bay Aquarium by Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): Enhydra, Enhydra lutris, Sea Otter Brand: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Safari Ltd. Classification: Carnivores, Mammals, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine

3.5 (4 votes)

Today’s item will mark the blog’s first post on otters, as we’re covering the sea otter (Enhydra lutris). Sea otters are part of the Lutrinae subfamily of mustelids that includes all of the genera of otters. Three subspecies are recognized between the Asian sea otter in Russia and northern Japan, the northern sea otter in Alaska, and the southern sea otter in California.

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Skunk, pair (Noah’s Pals by Caboodle! Toys LLC)

Name(s): Mephitis, Mephitis mephitis, striped skunk Brand: Noah's Pals Classification: Carnivores, Mammals, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine

3.5 (2 votes)

Evolution has produced many ways for life to defend itself, with eyes and jaws, claws and teeth. More interesting to me is when animals use chemical methods to stay alive. From the venomous reptiles to the explosive force of the bombardier beetle, internal chemistry can be a trump card for many animals.

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