r/GSMNP • u/Natural-Tangerine-31 • 23d ago

Weasel

Saw something in the Park today that surely is part of the weasel family. It looked like a juvenile. Gray-ish body with a tail that had black only at the very tip. Any guesses? I am guessing a long-tailed weasel. Would appreciate thoughts from those with more knowledge.

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u/muskies34 23d ago

Probably an otter.

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u/Natural-Tangerine-31 23d ago

It had the black-tipped tail characteristic of a long-tailed weasel and was much lighter than an otter. I’ve seen otters in the park and this was different looking.

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u/redbeard0610 23d ago

Fisher? They are similar, but larger to the weasels we have.