Skulls of a long-tailed weasel ( top ), a stoat ( bottom left ) and least weasel ( bottom right ), as illustrated in Clinton Hart Merriam | Merriam's Synopsis of the Weasels of North America

The stoat first arose in Eurasia, shortly after the long-tailed weasel arose as its mirror image in North America 2 million years ago.

The stoat and the long-tailed weasel remained separated until half a million years ago, when falling sea levels exposed the Bering land bridge.

Combined phylogenetic analyses indicate the stoat's closest living relative is the mountain weasel ( Mustela altaica ), though it is also closely related to the least weasel ( Mustela nivalis ) and long-tailed weasel ( Mustela frenata ).

Mammals which call these places home include the red fox, long-tailed weasel, mink, muskrat, woodchuck, several bat species, bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises and possibly river otters which are close to local extinction in Long Island with only an estimated 8 individuals thought to have recently migrated from Connecticut.

Other predators include the Sharp-shinned Hawk, the long-tailed weasel, and the Northern Saw-whet Owl.

The long-tailed weasel ( Mustela frenata ), also known as the bridled weasel or big stoat is a species of mustelid distributed from southern Canada throughout all the United States and Mexico, southward through all of Central America and into northern South America.

Skulls of a long-tailed weasel ( top ), a stoat ( bottom left ) and least weasel ( bottom right ), as illustrated in Clinton Hart Merriam | Merriam's Synopsis of the Weasels of North America

The long-tailed weasel arose in North America 2 million years ago, shortly before the stoat evolved as its mirror image in Eurasia.

The long-tailed weasel and the stoat remained separated until half a million years ago, when falling sea levels exposed the Bering land bridge, thus allowing the stoat to cross into North America.

However, unlike the latter species, the long-tailed weasel never crossed the land bridge, and did not spread into Eurasia.

The long-tailed weasel is one of the largest members of the genus Mustela in North America, with a total length of 300 – 350 mm and a tail comprising 40 – 70 % of the head and body length.

The long-tailed weasel moults twice annually, once in autumn ( October to mid-November ) and once in spring ( March – April ).

The long-tailed weasel has well-developed anal scent glands, which produce a strong and musky odour.

Unlike skunks, which spray their musk, the long-tailed weasel drags and rubs its body over surfaces in order to leave the scent, but if they are running from prey they try to hide their scent as best as possible.

The long-tailed weasel mates in July – August, with implantation of the fertilized egg on the uterine wall being delayed until about March.

The long-tailed weasel dens in ground burrows, under stumps or beneath rock piles.

The long-tailed weasel is a fearless and aggressive hunter which may attack animals far larger than itself.

With large prey, such as rabbits, the long-tailed weasel strikes quickly, taking its prey off guard.

A classic application for a pair of class-A devices is the long-tailed pair, which is exceptionally linear, and forms the basis of many more complex circuits, including many audio amplifiers and almost all op-amps.

An equivalent way of expressing this is that if most females are looking, for example, for long-tailed males, then each female individually does better to select a long-tailed male, since then her male children are more likely to succeed.

In Bangkok, the Chao Phraya River is a major transportation artery, with ferries, water taxis ( the Chao Phraya Express ) and long-tailed boats.

A common circuit using this last technique is the long-tailed pair, often seen in television sets and oscilloscopes.

The long-tailed pangolin is also active by day.

The black rat ( Rattus rattus ) is a common long-tailed rodent of the genus Rattus ( rats ) in the subfamily Murinae ( murine rodents ).

The uniquely long-tailed Helmeted Hornbill is commonly placed in its own genus, though some place it in Buceros

The Philippine Eagle was known initially as the Philippine Monkey-Eating Eagle because it was believed to feed on monkeys ( the only monkey native to the Philippines is the Philippine long-tailed macaque ) almost exclusively ; this has proven to be inaccurate.

An agama is any one of the various small, long-tailed, insect-eating lizards of the genus Agama.

The word " quetzal " was originally used for just the Resplendent Quetzal, the famous long-tailed quetzal of Central America, which is the national bird and the name of the currency of Guatemala.

But many species of moderate altitudes — for example the long-tailed pheasants of the genus Syrmaticus — also find a great deal of their daily nutritional reqirements in the tree canopies, especially during the snowy and rainy periods when foraging on the ground is dangerous and less than fruitful for a variety of reasons.

It is the largest subspecies, long-tailed, and with blue or purple-blue glossed feathers.

The budgerigar ( Melopsittacus undulatus ) (), also known as common pet parakeet or shell parakeet and informally nicknamed the budgie, is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot.

The Taiwan Blue Magpie ( Urocissa caerulea ), also called the Taiwan Magpie or Formosan Blue Magpie () or the " long-tailed mountain lady " (; Taiwanese: Tn ̂ g-boé soaⁿ-niû ), is a member of the Crow family.

The Pygmy Bushtit is placed in this family because it moves around in flocks and its nests resemble the long-tailed tits ', but information about it is so scanty that the placement is only provisional.

Dendrocitta is a genus of long-tailed passerine birds in the crow and jay family Corvidae.

The Grey Treepie, also known as the Himalayan Treepie, ( Dendrocitta formosae ) is an Asian treepie, a medium sized and long-tailed member of the crow family.

Crypsirina is a small genus of long-tailed passerine birds in the crow and jay family Corvidae.

In the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, the Paridae family is much enlarged to include related groups such as the Penduline tits and Long-tailed tits, but while the former are quite close to the titmice indeed and could conceivably be included in that family together with the stenostirid " warblers ", the long-tailed tits are not.

Adult White-lined Tanagers are 18. 5 cm long and weigh 33 g. They are long-tailed and with a mostly black stout pointed bill.

Saltoposuchus is an extinct genus of small ( 1-1. 5 m and 10-15 kg ), long-tailed crocodylomorph reptile ( Sphenosuchia ), from the Norian ( Upper Triassic ) of Europe.

In this gold-engraved lacquerware food tray from the Song Dynasty ( 960 – 1279 ), the two long-tailed birds represent longevity, and the peony seen at the top center represents prosperity