European polecat vs Species code: Pi

Mustela putorius compared with Phyllospadix iwatensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European polecat Species code: Pi
Kingdom Animalia (حيوانات) Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum Chordata (حبليات) Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class Mammalia (ثدييات) Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order Carnivora (لواحم) Alismatales (مزماريات)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Zosteraceae
Genus Mustela Phyllospadix
Species Mustela putorius Phyllospadix iwatensis

Conservation Status

European polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: Pi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European polecat Species code: Pi
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

European polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Species code: Pi

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

European polecat

European polecat (Mustela putorius) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Species code: Pi

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