Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Living Organisms (hierarchy name)
4. living organisms (entities)
5. Eukaryota (domain)
6. Animalia (kingdom)
7. Chordata (phylum)
8. Vertebrata (subphylum)
9. Mammalia (class)
10. Carnivora (order)
11. Mustelidae (family)

Anotations

Scope note:

General term referring to members of ten or more species of stout carnivores of the weasel family, found in various parts of the world, known for their burrowing ability, and some having one or more white stripes on their heads. The species differ in size, habitat, and coloration, but all are nocturnal and possess anal scent glands, powerful jaws, and large, heavy claws on their forefeet, which are used to dig for food and construct underground dens.