The Malayan weasel is a species of weasel

Weasel

Weasels are mammals forming the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family. They are small, active predators, long and slender with short legs....

. It lives in Brunei

Brunei

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, Indonesia

Indonesia

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, Malaysia, and Thailand

Thailand

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. It is rated "Least Concern" by the IUCN Red List. Malayan weasels have a body length of 12-14 inches (30-36 cm.) and a tail

Tail

The tail is the section at the rear end of an animal's body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that corresponds roughly to the sacrum and coccyx in mammals, reptiles, and birds...

 length of 9.4 to 10.2 inches(24-26 cm.). The body is reddish-brown to grayish-white. The head is a much lighter color than the rest of the body. There is no hair on the soles of the feet around the pads.

Not much is known about its breeding habits, but a litter of four has been recorded.

There are two subspecies

Subspecies

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of the Malayan weasel:

M. n.nudipes

M. n. leucocephalus