80. Least Weasel, Mustela nivalis Linnaeus, 1766

(IUCN Red List: LC)

Subspecies: M. n. boccamela Bechstein, 1800 .

Distribution: Rare; restricted to the coastal region and Sahl Al-Ghab (Fig. 87).

Previous records: Idleb (Masseti 2009), Slenfe Mountains (Serra 2004), Abu Qubays and Al-Furunlok (Daoud & Khalil 2009a, b).

Recent records: Southeast of Mashqita (2010), Amreet (2015), Slenfeh (2019), ad-Daposiyeh (2021), and Sreijes (2022).