Mustela nivalis

Called the Least Weasel or weasel in most English dialects and literature, the least weasel is native to Eurasia and the Americas.

Religion & Impact
In Ancient Greece there tells the story of Galanthis. She was turned into a weasel by Hera for tricking her. She announced that the baby Hercules had been born, forcing the Goddesses' curse out of his mother Alcmene, thus allowing her to open her legs and give birth to him.