The long-tailed weasel lives in temperate and tropical areas of North and Central America, usually in crop fields, small wooded areas, and suburban areas. They manage rabbit and rodent populations by hunting with scent and sound and killing with a bite to the neck. Mating occurs in mid-summer but gestation is delayed until March, resulting in litters of around 6 young in late spring. Many weasels do not survive their first year due to predation and aggression. Their population is dependent on adequate food sources in the surrounding environment such as streams and soil.