First record of Siberian weasel Mustela sibirica Pallas, 1773 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Mustelidae) with photographic evidence in Jajarkot, Nepal

  • Badri Baral Nature Conservation Initiative Nepal (NCI-Nepal), Gokarneshwor-05, Nepal
  • Dipak Raj Basnet Nature Conservation Initiative Nepal (NCI-Nepal), Gokarneshwor-05, Nepal
  • Jeevan Rai L Frenchay Campus, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane Bristol BS16 1QY United Kingdom
  • Gobinda Bahadur Singh Livestock Service Center, Barekot Rural Municipality, Jajarkot, Nepal
  • Ramesh Kathariya International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Dhirendra Dhyar Kantipur International College, Kathmandu, Nepal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/njz.v9i1.81406
Keywords: Carnivore, Camera trap, Jajarkot, Mustelids, Siberian weasel

Abstract

Camera traps placed in Nalgaad Municipality, Kuse Rural Municipality, and Barekot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot District, Karnali Province, Nepal showed a new distributional information for Siberian weasel Mustela sibirica. This finding helps fill gaps in our knowledge about the species' distribution, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the species' range.

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Published
2025-06-30
How to Cite
Baral, B., Basnet, D. R., Rai, J., Singh, G. B., Kathariya, R., & Dhyar, D. (2025). First record of Siberian weasel Mustela sibirica Pallas, 1773 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Mustelidae) with photographic evidence in Jajarkot, Nepal . Nepalese Journal of Zoology , 9(1), 80–83. https://doi.org/10.3126/njz.v9i1.81406
Issue
Vol 9 No 1 (2025): Nepalese Journal of Zoology
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Short Communications

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