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Carnivore
Ermines eat mice, voles and rabbits.
Meat eater
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Ermine Facts for Kids: E Is for Ermine
In snowy places, the ermine’s brown coat turns white in winter. Only the tip of its tail stays black. Here are easy ermine facts for kids: what ermines eat, how big they grow, what a baby ermine is called and where ermines live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter E.
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Carnivorediet
Kitbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Ermines
Two more true facts about the ermine that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Ermine”
Ermine starts with the letter E. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Ermine turn white in winter except for a black tail tip.
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One more fact
They are also called stoats.
Act it outMove like an ermine for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter E in “Ermine”.
Ask a questionWhat would an ermine eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Ermine Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the ermine, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An ermine is about 30 cm (12 in) long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Ermines live for about 2 years in the wild.
LifespanBaby
Kit
A baby ermine is called a kit.
Baby nameGroup
Gang
A group of ermines is called a gang.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Ermines are found in Europe, Asia and North America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
In snowy places, the ermine’s brown coat turns white in winter. Only the tip of its tail stays black.
Ermine is a mammalLetter
E is for ermine
Ermine has 6 letters and starts with E.
Say: Ermine
Quick quiz
Ermine Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Free printable
Ermine Coloring Page: Letter E Worksheet
Done reading about the ermine? Print the free letter E sheet, say “E is for ermine” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
All FAQs
Ermine Questions Kids Ask
Ermines eat mice, voles and rabbits. That makes the ermine a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An ermine is about 30 cm (12 in) long with the tail.
Ermines live for about 2 years in the wild.
A baby ermine is called a kit.
A group of ermines is called a gang.
Ermines live in Europe, Asia and North America. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The ermine is a mammal. In snowy places, the ermine’s brown coat turns white in winter. Only the tip of its tail stays black.
Ermine starts with the letter E. Say it slowly and listen for the E sound at the start.
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