Mammal
Honey Badger
The world's most fearless animal
Family Mustelidae
Mustelidae is a taxonomic family in the order Carnivora, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 12 of its members: Honey Badger, Wolverine, Sea Otter and 9 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.
Mustelidae species compared
| Animal | Weight | Length | Top speed | Lifespan | Native to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Badger Mellivora capensis | 12 kg | 95 cm | 30 km/h | 8 yrs | Africa, Asia | Least Concern |
| Wolverine Gulo gulo | 20 kg | 1 m | 40 km/h | 12 yrs | North America, Europe, Asia | Least Concern |
| Sea Otter Enhydra lutris | 45 kg | 1.4 m | 9 km/h | 20 yrs | North America, Asia | Endangered |
| Ferret Mustela putorius furo | 1.5 kg | 50 cm | 25 km/h | 8 yrs | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America | Domesticated |
| American Mink Neogale vison | 1.5 kg | 60 cm | 25 km/h | 10 yrs | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America | Least Concern |
| Pine Marten Martes martes | 1.5 kg | 55 cm | 25 km/h | 10 yrs | Asia, Europe | Least Concern |
| Stoat Mustela erminea | 300 g | 30 cm | 25 km/h | 7 yrs | Asia, Europe, North America | Least Concern |
| Fisher Pekania pennanti | 4 kg | 90 cm | 25 km/h | 7 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Otter Lutrinae | 10 kg | 1 m | 12 km/h | 13 yrs | North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa | Least Concern |
| Badger Meles meles | 12 kg | 90 cm | 30 km/h | 14 yrs | Europe, Asia | Least Concern |
| European Polecat Mustela putorius | 1 kg | 45 cm | 20 km/h | 8 yrs | Europe, Asia | Least Concern |
| Weasel Mustela nivalis | 100 g | 20 cm | 25 km/h | 3 yrs | Europe, Asia, North America | Least Concern |
Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.
Profiles
Mammal
Wolverine
The fierce scavenger of the boreal north
Mammal
Sea Otter
The tool-using keystone of the kelp forest
Mammal
Ferret
The playful domestic mustelid
Mammal
American Mink
The semi-aquatic mustelid
Mammal
Pine Marten
The agile forest mustelid
Mammal
Stoat
The ermine in winter white
Mammal
Fisher
Arboreal mustelid that can prey on porcupines
Mammal
Otter
The playful, water-loving member of the weasel family
Mammal
Badger
The striped night-digger of British woodlands
Mammal
European Polecat
Wild ancestor of the domestic ferret
Mammal
Weasel
Britain's smallest carnivore, built for chasing prey into burrows