Weasel....

[Phil-D]

....or Stoat?

Going off size I thought this was a Weasel, it looked fairly small but not sure if I'm being honest.

Anyone know without being able to see the obvious black tipped tail on a Stoat?, cheers

 

[The Duke of Bork]

I think it's a Weasel. Difficult to judge size on photo, but Stoat has a very clear demarcation between the white and brown fur on the sides, while Weasel has a "messy" transition, as here. Weasels also often have "jugular spots" of brown fur on the chin, which I think I can see on the animal's right side here; Stoats don't have these. Finally, Stoats tend to have more prominent ears, the ears here look more like Weasel.

ETA - great shot, I don't think I've ever seen one that wasn't streaking away like a hairy piece of string!

 

[derbydude]

I think weasel but whichever it is it's a nice capture there so quick

 

[Gav.]

I'd say Weasel, nice catch!

 

[Damo1]

Stoat or weasel it’s a shot I’d have loved to take , excellent

 

[Phil-D]

Thanks for the comments and thoughts

I believe Stoat are more common round here so happy with the Weasel verdict, cheers