European Polecat (species: Mustela putorius) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Mustela putorius
European Polecat


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Carnivora
Family Mustelidae
Genus Mustela
Species Mustela putorius
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 46 cm (Length excluding the tail) - applies to Males
  • Up to 39 cm (Length excluding the tail) - applies to Females

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local feral populations

  • Southern coastal plain and hinterland:  There are records of the European Polecate from Yarloop

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