Stoat Coloring Pages

A tiny animal as pure white as snow! The Stoat!

The Stoat is a very quick animal with a small, long, and thin body. It lives in cold areas. Its most amazing feature is that its fur changes color between summer and winter! In summer, it is brown, but in winter, it changes to pure white fur just like snow. It is a cute animal that moves around happily even in the cold winter.

Where do they live?

The Stoat lives in cold areas of the Northern Hemisphere. In Japan, you can find them in Hokkaido, the Tohoku region, and high up in the mountains of Honshu. They dig holes to live in forests and places with lots of rocks. They are very cautious, so it might be hard for you to spot a wild Stoat!

A smart and quick hunter!

The Stoat is a carnivore that catches and eats mice, small birds, and rabbits. Because its body is long and thin, and it moves super fast, it can move around freely even in tight spots. It uses that speed to chase and catch its prey. It is very smart, and sometimes it can even catch a rabbit many times bigger than its own body!

The secret of its changing colors

The Stoat changes its fur color in summer and winter. This is a very important trick so enemies cannot find it.

• Summer: Its back is brown, and its belly is white. It blends into green leaves and brown dirt to protect itself from enemies.
• Winter: Its whole body changes to pure white fur just like snow. Only the tip of its tail stays black. It can hide in the snowy scenery so enemies cannot see it.

Body size and features

The Stoat has a very small body. Its body length is about 20 to 30 centimeters. Its tail is long and bushy. It has a cute face, but it is a very strong animal!

Its call

When the Stoat is on guard or angry, it lets out a high-pitched call. It also uses many different sounds to talk with its friends.

How to Choose Colors: Color Them for the Seasons!

Stoat change the color of their fur in summer and winter. You can have fun coloring your Stoat in different ways! Use your imagination and decide if you want to color a summer Stoat or a winter Stoat.

• If you color a summer Stoat:
  • Body colors: Color the back brown and the belly white. Blend the colors where they meet to make it look natural.
  • Background colors: Draw green leaves or tree trunks to make it look like a summery forest.
• If you color a winter Stoat:
  • Body colors: Color the whole body white. Instead of leaving it plain white, try using light gray or light blue for shadows. It will make your Stoat look 3D! Color just the tip of the tail black to make it look like a real Stoat.
  • Background colors: Add snow and ice to make it look like winter. It is fun to draw your Stoat running on top of the snow, too!
• Eye color:
  • Stoat eyes are small, cute, and black. Add a little white dot to look like light shining in the eye. It will make your Stoat look full of life!
• Nose color:
  • Color the nose a slightly dark pink or brown.

How to Make It Look 3D: Think About Light and Shadows!

Stoat have small, long bodies. If you color their round shapes well, your coloring page will look even more lively!

• Where to use light colors:
  • Imagine light shining on the round parts of the body. Leave those parts a little light or use a bright color.
  • Color with short strokes to make the fur look soft and fluffy.
• Where to put shadows:
  • Put shadows on the bent parts of the body, the inside of the legs, and under the neck.
  • Using dark colors or black in these places makes the body look round and 3D.

Tips for Colored Pencils, Crayons, and Paint!

• Colored Pencils:
  • Press hard to color dark, or press lightly to color light. This makes it easy to add light and dark parts!
  • When coloring white fur, use light gray or light blue for the shadow parts to make it look real.
• Crayons:
  • Crayons make it easy to give the fur a soft, fluffy look. You can also rub the colors with your finger to blend them!
• Paint:
  • Paint the whole body with a light color first. When it dries, use a slightly darker color to paint thin lines for the fur. This makes the fur look super real!

Use your imagination and fun ideas to finish your very own special Stoat coloring page!