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

Authors

  • Badri Baral Nature Conservation Initiative Nepal (NCI-Nepal), Gokarneshwor-05, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8230-3387
  • Dipak Raj Basnet Nature Conservation Initiative Nepal (NCI-Nepal), Gokarneshwor-05, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4843-1198
  • Jeevan Rai L Frenchay Campus, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane Bristol BS16 1QY United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8142-3931
  • 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, 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)

Section

Short communication

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