Wildlifeof Sumatra
Indonesian Mountain Weasel
Otters, Weasels & MartensMustela lutreolina
Basic stats
Diet
Carnivorous, adapted to eating rodents
Habitat
Tropical montane rainforest above 1,000m
Range
Java and Sumatra
Size
Body 280–300mm; tail 130–150mm
The Indonesian mountain weasel lives on Java and Sumatra at montane elevations above 1,000 m in tropical rainforest. It is reddish-brown, with a body length of 280–300 mm and a tail of 130–150 mm (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is carnivorous and especially adapted to eating rodents, and can kill prey much larger than itself thanks to its speed and agility (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Indonesian Mountain Weasel eat?
- Carnivorous, adapted to eating rodents
- What habitat does the Indonesian Mountain Weasel live in?
- Tropical montane rainforest above 1,000m
- Where is the Indonesian Mountain Weasel found?
- Java and Sumatra
- How big is the Indonesian Mountain Weasel?
- Body 280–300mm; tail 130–150mm