There are 20 subspecies of Ermine recognized in North America, Greenland, Iceland in the Arctic regions and 16 other subspecies throughout the world.
Other Comments Potential enemies are usually larger carnivores including red fox, gray fox, martens, fishers, badgers, raptors, and occasionally domestic cats.
Many ermine die from a parasitic nematode (Skrjabingylus nasicola) that infects the nasal passage, distorting the sinuses. Eventually the skull becomes perforated causing pressure on the brain, resulting in death.
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