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Flattened body with short, stocky legs. Face is distinctive with black patches, whitish chin and throat, and a prominent white stripe down the head. Weigh 8 to 20 pounds.
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The Missouri Department of Conservation is taking reports for rare furbearers.
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Distinct white spot in the center of the forehead and in front of each ear. Broken stripes down the body give a “spotted appearance.” Weigh 0.5 to 2 pounds.
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Least Weasel
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Long, tubular shape with a tail that is 25% of the head-body length. May turn white in the winter, in summer have brown pelts with white feet and underside. Found in northern Mis-souri and weigh 1 to 3.5 ounces.
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Long-tailed Weasel
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Tail is 50% or more of the head-body length. May turn white in the winter, but have brown pelts in the summer with cream-yellow undersides. Found statewide and weigh 3 to 16 ounces.
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How to report
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MDC needs the following information with report submissions:
- Date and Time of observation
- Number of individuals observed and number of young in group
- Location (county and estimated GPS coordinates)
- Sex, if known
- Status (alive, trapped, road-killed, etc.)
- Name, address, phone number, and/or email
Report to
Furbearer Biologist
Missouri Department of Conservation
Central Regional Office
3500 East Gans Road
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 815-7900 ext. 2903
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Additional Information
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Badger can be legally harvested in Missouri during the established season. Please report any badger sightings, captures or road-kill animals.
There is NO trapping or hunting season for weasels or spotted skunks. Please report any sightings, photos, or road-kill animals to the Department.
If you accidentally trap a weasel or spotted skunk and the animal is alive, it must be immediately released. Please report the incidental capture. If you accidentally trap a weasel or spotted skunk and the animal is dead, the entire carcass must be turned over to your local conservation agent.