Nebraska mammals

Long-tailed Weasel in Nebraska

Neogale frenata

Native to Nebraska S2 Imperiled in Nebraska

Not listed as nonindigenous in Nebraska by USGS NAS; native to its Nebraska range.

IUCN Red List status

  1. LC
  2. NT
  3. VU
  4. EN
  5. CR
  6. EW
  7. EX

LC – Least Concern

Widespread and abundant; not at risk.

Long-tailed weasel standing alert in grass with its black-tipped tail curled behind it, Sonoma County, CaliforniaLong-tailed weasel pausing at the edge of a paved trail beside tall grass, San Francisco, CaliforniaLong-tailed weasel peering over a log, showing its cream underside and brown crown, VermontLong-tailed weasel with a bridled black-and-white facial mask peering through a gap in deck boards, TexasLong-tailed weasel standing alert among limestone rocks, New Mexico
Photo: benjchristensen · CC BY 4.0Long-tailed weasel standing alert in grass with its black-tipped tail curled behind it, Sonoma County, CaliforniaPhoto: Jay Paroline · CC BY 4.0Long-tailed weasel pausing at the edge of a paved trail beside tall grass, San Francisco, CaliforniaPhoto: Bernie Paquette · CC BY 4.0Long-tailed weasel peering over a log, showing its cream underside and brown crown, VermontPhoto: johnyochum · CC BY 4.0Long-tailed weasel with a bridled black-and-white facial mask peering through a gap in deck boards, TexasPhoto: Bob Nieman · CC BY 4.0Long-tailed weasel standing alert among limestone rocks, New Mexico

Long-tailed Weasel in Nebraska, by the numbers

Occasional in Nebraska 56th most recorded of 95 mammals logged in Nebraska

18 occurrence records
17 with iNaturalist photos
Jun 26, 2026 Last seen in Nebraska

Records from 2000–2026.

18 total records count every Nebraska occurrence from GBIF and iNaturalist; the map plots a georeferenced sample of 17; the monthly chart covers the 17 records with a full observation date.

When to look for the Long-tailed Weasel in Nebraska

Most sightings fall in June.

17 Nebraska occurrence records (iNaturalist and GBIF) by month of year, 2000–2026. Shows when the species is recorded, not a guarantee of presence. Based on a small number of dated records; the seasonal pattern may not be representative.

Monthly Nebraska records (table)
MonthRecords
January0
February3
March0
April1
May0
June5
July2
August2
September2
October0
November0
December2

Monthly long-tailed weasel occurrence records (iNaturalist and GBIF) in Nebraska, 2000–2026.

Seasonality

Year-round in Nebraska, with recorded sightings peaking in June, with a smaller rise in February.

Occurrence map

Where Long-tailed Weasel has been recorded in Nebraska

17 records mapped · zoom and drag to explore

17 Nebraska records mapped

Where it's recorded in Nebraska

CountyRecords
Sioux County 8
Garden County 3
Kimball County 2
Cherry County 2
Thomas County 1
Brown County 1
Other localities 1

The complete county distribution, spread across 6 Nebraska counties. Every occurrence record falls in one county, so these sum to the total. Counties from GBIF and US Census boundaries.

Long-tailed weasels carry a NatureServe S2 imperiled rank in Nebraska, and the recent record is thin: 18 reports since 2000, 17 of them on iNaturalist and 12 in GBIF, nearly all of the GBIF ones duplicating iNaturalist sightings. Sioux County in the far northwest leads with 8, and Garden, Kimball, and Cherry add most of the rest.

June holds the most reports, 5, with a smaller cluster of 3 in February, though a set of 18 records can’t show a firm seasonal pattern.

Occurrence data from iNaturalist and GBIF.

Long-tailed Weasel in other states

Long-tailed weasel standing alert in grass with its black-tipped tail curled behind it, Sonoma County, California
Full species profile Long-tailed Weasel Neogale frenata Size 24.8 cm9.8 in Weight 170 g6 oz Lifespan Up to 8.8 yr View the full profile

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Data & sources

The data and visualizations on this page draw on these open sources:

  • GBIFCC-BY 4.0occurrence records behind the range map, elevation, and record counts
  • iNaturalistCC0 / CC-BY / CC-BY-SAobservations, photos, and audio recordings
  • NatureServe ExplorerCC-BYthe state conservation rank
  • IUCN Red Listattributed factthe global conservation status
  • USGS NASpublic domainnative / introduced status
  • Natural Earthpublic domainthe relief basemap
  • USFSpublic domainnational-forest boundaries